Preoperative CPEX and 90-mortality after oeosphagectomy
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The association between preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise test variables and short-term postoperative mortality following oesophagectomy. A retrospective multi-centre cohort study
IRAS ID
262692
Contact name
Michael Sheridan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 30 days
Research summary
Fitness Testing to Predict Oesophagectomy Survival
• In the UK, 25 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer every day, but only three will be still be alive within five years.
• Surgery can cure oesophageal cancer. However, out of 100 people who undergo surgery, four die within the first three months.
• Fitter patients may have a better chance of surviving their operation.
• We want to determine if a single exercise bike test before surgery can identify the patients most at risk of dying. If so, we may be able to improve their fitness with exercise to help them survive their surgery.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0143
Date of REC Opinion
13 May 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion