ArticleBMC surgery2026
Timeframes for "early" mobilisation after abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery: evidence- and consensus-based suggestions of definitions.
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Survey Of Mobilisation and Breathing Exercises After Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery
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Abstract
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aimThere is currently no consensus on how to define “early” mobilisation following surgery. The aim of this study was to develop definitions of early mobilisation after cardiothoracic and abdominal surgery.
methodsWe conducted a study with multiple methods designs, including a survey, clinical observations and consensus discussions. A national survey investigated Swedish healthcare professionals’ opinions on the typical timeframe for first mobilisation for eight defined categories of surgery, and timeframes for “early” mobilisation. The following consensus discussions were based on the results of the survey and earlier observational data of time to first mobilisation after surgery in 736 patients who had undergone the eight defined surgical procedures.
resultsIn total, 503 healthcare professionals completed the survey and 48 healthcare professionals, and 12 patients participated in eight consensus discussions. In the survey, the earliest time range for typical timeframe for first mobilisation (3–6 h) was estimated for patients undergoing cardiac, pulmonary, or minor upper or lower abdominal open surgery and the latest time range (6–9 h) for patients who underwent oesophageal surgery. Across all surgical categories, “early” mobilisation was consistently perceived to occur earlier than the estimated typical timeframe. From the eight consensus discussions, “early” mobilisation was defined as “occurring within 6 hours after surgery, regardless of procedure type”.
conclusionIn this multiple design national study, “early” mobilisation was defined to be performed within a 6-h time frame after eight categories of abdominal and cardiothoracic surgery. However, the generalisability to other countries is yet to be explored. The findings also highlight the variability in mobilisation times, underscoring the need for tailored preoperative and postoperative care protocols to optimise recovery.
trial registrationFoU in Sweden” (Research and Development in Sweden) id: 275327 and Clinical Trials NCT04729634 (Registration date: 01/27/2021).
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