Prehabilitation in Pancreatic Surgery (PIPS)
Pancreatic Cancer, Periampullary Cancer, Frailty Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Pancreatic Cancer focused on measuring Prehabilitation, Physical function, Nutritional status
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years Indication for curative resection for pancreatic or periampullary cancer Signed Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Metastatic or unresectable disease found preoperatively Comorbidities contraindicating prehabilitation regimen (exercise and nutritional intervention) such as orthopedic, cognitive disabilities, chronic renal failure (dialysis or creatinine >250 mmol) ASA score 4-5 Pregnancy Illiteracy (inability to read and understand Italian language)
Sites / Locations
- San Raffaele HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Multimodal Prehabilitation
Usual care
A 4-week long preoperative intervention including exercise training, nutritional therapy and anxiety reduction techniques
Usual preoperative care