Effect of Arm Cycling Exercise on Pulmonary Functions After Colectomy In Elderly (NCT06876961) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Arm Cycling Exercise on Pulmonary Functions After Colectomy In Elderly
Bahrain60 participantsStarted 2025-03-15
Plain-language summary
This study will be done to investigate the effect of arm cycling on exercise and functional capacity, arterial blood gases, pulmonary functions, diaphragmatic excursion, time to peak inspiratory amplitude, physical function, anxiety, and depression after colectomy in the elderly.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Sixty male patients who received a surgical removal of a diagnosed colon cancer (i.e., including right, transverse, left, sigmoid, subtotal, total, and hemicolectomy) will be included.
. Patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary colon or rectal neoplasm.
. Colectomy isolated surgeries.
. Patients will be included in this study after the immediate admission to the intensive care unit.
. The age of patients will be ≥ 65 years old.
. Patients' body mass index will be \< 30 Kg/m2.
. All patients will be conscious, medically stable, and able to respond to the given commands fully.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial used arm cycling exercise after colectomy in elderly patients and measured things like lung capacity and diaphragm movement — is this kind of arm cycling rehabilitation something that could be part of my own recovery plan after colon surgery?
2The trial tracked ICU-acquired weakness as one of its focus areas — given my age and overall health, how concerned should we be about me developing weakness during a potential ICU stay after a colectomy, and what does the evidence currently say about exercise helping with that?
3Since this study is already completed, have the results been published or shared anywhere, and if so, what did they find about whether arm cycling actually improved lung function after colectomy in older patients?
4The trial measured diaphragm movement using ultrasound alongside standard breathing tests — is monitoring diaphragm function after abdominal surgery something my care team would do, and should it be part of how we track my recovery?
5Before considering anything like this exercise approach, what would standard post-operative pulmonary rehabilitation look like for me after a colectomy, and how does it compare to what was tested in this trial?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assessing the change of forced vital capacity using spirometry
Timeframe: At baseline Day 1 and at the day 5 post-operative
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Assessing the change of forced expiratory volume in 1 second using spirometry
Timeframe: At baseline day 1 and at the day 5 post-operative
3
Assessing The ratio of FEV1 and FVC (FEV1/FVC)
Timeframe: at Baseline Day 1 and at the day 5 Postoperative
4
Assessment of change of diaphragmatic excursion using ultrasonography
Timeframe: At baseline and at the day 5 post-operative
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Assessment of change of diaphragmatic Function using ultrasonography
Timeframe: At baseline and at the day 5 post-operative
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Assessment of change of functional capacity
Timeframe: At baseline and at the day 5 post-operative