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Exercise- and Nutrition-Based Prehabilitation Programs in Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Catherine T Cascavita¹, Anne E Hall¹, Kaavian Shariati¹

¹From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine and the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA (Cascavita, Hall, Shariati, Chevalier, Argame, Nguyen, Lee).

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Summary

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Exercise and nutrition prehabilitation significantly reduce surgical complications and length of stay (LOS). While both interventions are effective, nutrition prehabilitation showed a greater reduction in LOS compared to exercise alone.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Recovery
Prehabilitation Medicine
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

Prehabilitation programs combining exercise and nutrition show promise for improving surgical recovery.
Previous studies yielded inconsistent results regarding their impact on postoperative outcomes.
This study aims to clarify the efficacy of prehabilitation on length of stay (LOS), complications, quality of life (QoL), pain, and mental health.

Conclusions:

Exercise and nutrition prehabilitation are effective in reducing length of stay and complications across various surgical settings.
Different prehabilitation protocols may yield varying effects on specific postoperative outcomes.
Further research is warranted to optimize prehabilitation strategies for enhanced surgical recovery.