Home Based Pre-Rehabilitation in Hepatic & Pancreatic Oncological Surgery- A Way Forward for Improved Patient Outcome

Author(s) Ahmed N.; Obeidallah R.; Subar D.
Institution(s) (Ahmed, Obeidallah, Subar) Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn, United Kingdom
Source British Journal of Surgery; Oct 2021; vol. 108
Language English
Database EMBASE
AbstractAims: To ascertain the impact of ''Cost effective home-based pre-rehabilitation'' on post-operative outcomes in patients undergoing major hepatic and pancreatic oncological surgery. Method(s): In this non-randomized comparative study (2019-2021), we included 36 patients having pancreatic or hepatic malignancy. In group I, patients were signed up for home-based pre-rehabilitation program and dietary modification. Group II; included patients who did not have rehabilitation. The two groups were compared for post-operative outcomes (post-operative complications, length of ITU and hospital stay) Results: Mean age was 69.05+/-9.68 years in group I and 67.50+/-8.75 years in group II (p-value 0.61). Open approach was used in 02 (11.0%) patients in group I and in 09 (50%) patients in group II (p-value 0.01). More patients in group II needed admission in intensive care unit (ICU); 18 (100%) versus 11 (61.1%) in group II (p-value 0.0003). The group I had shorter length of hospital stay as compared to Group II (p-value 0.0001). There was no significant difference in post-operative complications between the groups. Conclusion(s): Home based pre-rehabilitation, has shown beneficial outcomes in terms of less requirement for ITU admission post operatively, shorter length of hospital stay and cost effective method of pre rehabilitation.

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