Plain-English translation of NCT06593678 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing whether a digital telerehabilitation platform—a home-based app that guides you through exercise and breathing routines—helps colorectal cancer patients prepare for surgery and recover better than using a traditional printed booklet. You would receive the same rehabilitation program either way; the study is simply comparing whether the digital app format or the printed format works better for helping you stay strong and active before and after your operation.
Many colorectal cancer patients struggle with weakness, complications, and loss of quality of life after surgery. Getting stronger before surgery (called prehabilitation) and staying active during recovery can help—but patients often find it hard to stick with traditional programs, especially if they live far from hospitals. This trial tests whether a digital app makes the program easier to follow and more accessible.
If you join, you will be randomly assigned to either the digital app group or the printed booklet group. Both groups will follow the same home-based rehabilitation program—including breathing exercises, walking, and strength training—for 2 weeks before your surgery and 4 weeks after. You will be tested at five different time points to measure your walking ability, muscle strength, lung function, and overall quality of life. The main difference is that one group will access the program through a smartphone or computer app, while the other will follow instructions from a printed guide.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
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