Department of Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Section, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA.
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA.
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2020 Jul;29(4):e13254. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13254. Epub 2020 May 29.
The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability and perceived utility of the provision of a wearable fitness device and an exercise prescription from a surgeon, prior to surgery for lung cancer.
A single-arm, pre-post feasibility study was conducted with 30 participants scheduled for surgery to treat stage I, II or III lung cancer. Participants were given a Garmin Vivoactive HR device and a prescription for 150 min of moderately to vigorous exercise per week. Participants completed assessments on four occasions and completed a semi-structured interview on two occasions. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the feasibility and acceptability of study procedures, including synchronising the Garmin device and engaging in study assessments.
Seventy-nine per cent of enrolled participants completed the pre-operative study activities. Seventy-one per cent of enrolled participants successfully synchronised their device during the pre-operative period. Data were transmitted from the device to the study team for an average of 70% of the pre-operative days.
This pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and acceptability of a pre-operative exercise program for patients scheduled to undergo surgery for lung cancer.
The study protocol was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov prior to the initiation of participant recruitment (NCT03162718).
本研究旨在探讨在肺癌手术前，由外科医生提供可穿戴健身设备和运动处方的可行性、可接受性和感知效用。
采用单臂、前后测可行性研究方法，对 30 名计划接受 I 期、II 期或 III 期肺癌手术治疗的患者进行研究。参与者被给予佳明 vivoactive HR 设备和每周 150 分钟中等至剧烈运动的处方。参与者在四个时间点完成评估，并在两个时间点完成半结构化访谈。使用描述性统计来评估研究程序的可行性和可接受性，包括同步佳明设备和参与研究评估。
79%的入组参与者完成了术前研究活动。71%的入组参与者在术前期间成功同步了他们的设备。设备数据平均有 70%的术前天数被传输到研究团队。
这项初步研究表明，为计划接受肺癌手术的患者制定术前运动计划是可行和可接受的。
在开始招募参与者之前，该研究方案已在 ClinicalTrials.gov 上注册（NCT03162718）。
