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ArticleThe South African journal of physiotherapy2021

Preoperative physical activity and functional performance levels are predictors of acute postoperative outcomes in a private South African colorectal cancer cohort.

Megan Whelan, Heleen van Aswegen, Ronel Roos, June Fabian, Brendan Bebington

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Article in The South African journal of physiotherapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07529301 (The Effect of Functional Status and Respiratory Parameters on Early Postoperative Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT07529301 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Functional Status and Respiratory Parameters on Early Postoperative Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorMüşerref Ebru YALÇINRan2026 to 2027Enrolled42ConditionsColorectal Cancer, Functional Status, Respiratory Parameters, Clinical OutcomesArmsPreoperative Assessments, Postoperative Assessments (Daily from Postoperative Day 1 Until Discharge)
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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Preoperative physiotherapy education for patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Megan WhelanDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-0541
Heleen van AswegenDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-4690
Ronel RoosDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5254-0875
June FabianClinical Research Department, Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7130-9142
Brendan BebingtonDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8626-2543

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor patients with colorectal cancer, surgical resection of the primary tumour remains the best treatment option. Surgery for colorectal cancer is being performed on patients who would previously not have been considered as suitable candidates. It remains to be seen which factors influence hospital length of stay (LOS) and the development of acute postoperative complications in South African patients.

objectivesThe objectives of our study were to determine the modifiable factors that influence patients' development of postoperative complications and hospital LOS and, to identify the types of postoperative complications that develop.

methodA retrospective review and secondary analysis of information in an existing database of patients with colorectal cancer were conducted. Regression analysis statistics were used to determine the predictors of postoperative outcomes. The level of significance at which testing was performed was set at 5% (

resultsData of 125 patients were included. Surgical site infections and postoperative paralytic ileus were the most frequently reported postoperative complications. Preoperative vigorous-intensity physical activity (

conclusionPreoperative physical activity and functional performance levels are predictors of acute postoperative outcomes in a private South African cohort of patients with colorectal cancer. Future research which includes other modifiable factors is required to make informed suggestions for changes in clinical practice. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Patients requiring surgery for colorectal cancer should be screened for signs of physical deconditioning and referred for physiotherapy intervention before elective surgery to optimise their recovery.

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colorectal cancerfunctional performancephysical activitypostoperative outcomespredictors

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PMCPMC8008090

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