The PREPARE Trial: Exercise Before Surgery to Improve Recovery in Older People With Frailty
Frailty, Surgery--Complications, Disability Physical
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Frailty
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 60 years of age or older
- Elective surgery with expected post-surgery stay of 2 days or more.
- Frailty present (Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score of 4/9 or greater)
- Surgery date between 3 and 12 weeks from enrollment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to communicate in English or in French
- Unreachable by telephone
- Palliative surgery
- Cardiac, neurological or orthopedic procedures.
Sites / Locations
- The Ottawa HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Exercise Group
Control Group
The intervention is a home-based, multimodal exercise prehabilitation program. Exercise is prescribed in one-hour sessions, performed a minimum of three times per week for three weeks, consisting of: 1) strength training, 2) aerobic exercise and 3) flexibility. The intervention group will receive weekly phone calls to gauge adherence, suggest modifications, provide support and track any adverse events.
The control group will receive the World Health Organization recommendations for physical activity for people greater or equal to the age of 65 years old pamphlet, as well as a guide to healthy eating for older adults.