Enhanced recovery programme (ERP) includes early postoperative mobilization and ambulation the day of surgery. Data suggest that orthostatic symptoms prevent a large number of patients from ambulating the day of surgery. The investigators plan to include 50 patients scheduled for colorectal surgery and bariatric surgery in an ERP. A 6-min walk test (6MWT) will be performed before surgery, 3 hour after the end of surgery, and 24 hour after surgery. The day of surgery a 2-min walk test will be realized.
Enhanced recovery programme (ERP) includes early postoperative mobilization and ambulation the day of surgery. Data suggest that orthostatic symptoms prevent a large number of patients (up to 50%) from ambulating the day of surgery. The investigators plan to include 50 patients scheduled for colorectal surgery and bariatric surgery in an ERP. The primary endpoint will be the ability to get out of the bed and sit in an armchair. Orthostatic symptom will be recorded. The secondary endpoint will be a 6-min walk test (6-MWT). This test will be performed before surgery, 3 hour after the end of surgery, and 24 hour after surgery. The day of surgery a 2-min walk test (2-MWT) will be realized. Correlation of the ability to early ambulate and postoperative course (adherence to ERP, complications) will be analyzed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
88
6-min walk test (6-MWT)
CHU Liege,
Liège, Belgium
CHU Liege
Liège, Belgium
Number of patients with orthostatic intolerance
orthostatic intolerance is defined as the occurrence of one of the following symptom when the patient stands up : presyncope, dizziness, nausea-vomiting, feeling of heat and blurred vision
Time frame: 24 hour after surgery
6-min walk test
This test measures the distance covered during 6-min at normal speed
Time frame: 24 hour after surgery
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