Physiotherapy after emergency belly surgery for older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether starting physiotherapy soon after emergency abdominal surgery helps older adults recover faster. It is for patients 65 or older who can stand for at least one minute with little or no help.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You had emergency abdominal surgery (such as removing part of the bowel or draining an abscess).
- You can stand upright for at least one minute with little or no help.
- You do not have dementia or severe memory problems.
- You do not have severe mobility problems before surgery.
- You are not in a situation where physiotherapy would be unsafe (for example, unstable heart or lung problems).
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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