Stopped: The study was terminated prematurely due to slow recruitment.
Despite important clinical improvements, esophageal cancer surgery is still associated to a high rate of postoperative complications. Recent ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Society guidelines underline the possible role of prehabilitations' programs in reducing postoperative morbidity. In this trial, 200 patients, scheduled for esophageal cancer resection, will be randomly assigned to two groups (100 patients for each group). In both groups, patients will perform a basal evaluation with a physiotherapist, a nutritionist and a psychologist. In the treatment group, each patient will receive a tailored prehabilitative program and, during the 4 weeks before surgery, will be monitored constantly by each single specialist. A preoperative revaluation (the day before surgery) and follow up visits at 3 and 6 months will be performed for all patients. The incidence of postoperative complications, the length of hospital stay, and the reach of discharge criteria will be registered.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Post-operative complications
Timeframe: Hospital discharge (10-15 days)