Prehabilitation before kidney tumor surgery
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a prehabilitation program (exercises and health support before surgery) can help older adults who are somewhat frail recover better after kidney tumor surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You have a kidney tumor (stage cT1) and are scheduled for surgery to remove part or all of the kidney
- Your frailty level is between 3 and 6 on a clinical scale (meaning you are mildly to moderately frail)
- You can understand Danish or English
- Your doctor agrees that a 2-4 week delay before surgery would be beneficial for you
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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