This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Effect of exercise and nutrition prehabilitation on functional capacity in esophagogastric cancer surgery. A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2018; 153: 1081-1089.

Published: 9th April 2019

Authors: Minnella EM, Awasthi R, Loiselle S-E, Agnihotram RV, Ferri LE, Carli F et al.

Conclusion

In this trial that included 51 patients, exercise and nutrition prehabilitation improved functional capacity measured by 6-min maximum walking distance both before, and after the surgery (both P<0.001).

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