The FAST Walk study aims to determine whether a walking test called the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) can help identify people who are more likely to experience complications after surgery. This test will be completed before surgery. We hope that the results of this study will help improve care for patients having major surgery in the future.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,672
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGPostoperative complications
Major postoperative complications grade II to V in Clavien-Dindo scheme
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
Days alive and out of the hospital
Postoperative functional recovery measured counting number of days patient is alive and not in hospital
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
Significant new disability
Postoperative functional recovery measured by new disability after surgery
Time frame: 90 days after surgery
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