Prehabilitation before major surgery
This trial tests a prehabilitation program to see if it helps people recover better after major surgery. You would start the program at least 3 weeks before your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a major elective surgery (like inside the chest, belly, or on bones/joints) under general or spinal anesthesia.
- Your surgery is more than 3 weeks away from when you join.
- You are not pregnant.
- You can understand and communicate in English.
- You are able to give written informed consent and have no physical, mental, or thinking problems that would stop you from taking part.
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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