Evaluation of Performance-based Functional Outcome Measures After Open Abdominal Surgery

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Laparotomy

Treatments: Other: Standardised Physiotherapy Plan

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06351280

Sana Nasir Zaidi

Details and patient eligibility

About

A laparotomy is a surgical technique, the increasing rate of this surgical interventions and the subsequent need to evaluate the post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation process comprehensively. This study aims to provide essential insights into the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of such tests, enabling healthcare professionals to make informed decisions about patient recovery progress and the optimization of rehabilitation protocols.

Full description

The significance of this research lies in its potential to enhance the quality of care and patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making in postsurgical rehabilitation, ultimately improving the overall well-being of surgical patients. This study is to evaluate the clinimetric properties of four distinct tools designed for assessing performance-based functional outcomes following open abdominal surgery. 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), 5 Times Sit to Stand test (5T STS), 2 minute Walk test (2MWT), and Timed Up and GO (TUG)will be assessed to determine any changes in their functionality and overall well-being on day 2 and on day of discharge.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Post-laparotomy patients
• Hemodynamically stable
• Age between 30 to 60 years
• Ambulatory patients
• Patients score 1

Exclusion criteria

• Incidence of adverse events through hemodynamic and medication data.
• Diagnosed cognitive dysfunction.
• Diagnosed neurologic or musculoskeletal disease (excluding osteoarthritis) adversely affecting gait or weight-bearing.
• History of Orthostatic intolerance.
• History of recent fractures, blunt trauma emergency laparotomy, carcinoma.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

Functionality Assessment

Other group

Description:

Each participant will be provided with an informed consent form detailing the purpose of the study. After obtaining written consent, baseline data will be collected, including demographic information, medical history, and any pre-existing conditions. The participants will then undergo the post-laparotomy interventions as described. Throughout the intervention period, data will be collected using the tools mentioned: 6 minute Walk Test, 5 Times Sit to Stand test, 2 Minute walk Test, and Timed Up and GO to determine any changes in their functionality and overall well-being on post operative day 1 and before discharge. For reliability, tests will be conducted twice a day with a minimum gap of 2 hours, both on day 1 and on the day of discharge.

Treatment:

Other: Standardised Physiotherapy Plan