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FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR SURGERY BY A TIMED WALK

Postoperative Complications | Surgery-Complications

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.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    40 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥40 years
2. ≥1 risk factors for postoperative complications
3. Elective non-cardiac surgery with expected post-surgery stay ≥2 days
4. Preoperative 6MWT is feasible
5. Working knowledge of official language(s) in country of study recruitment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Endovascular surgery
2. Lower limb orthopedic surgery
3. Contraindications to 6MWT

Study Location

St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Janneth Pazmino-Canizares, MSc.

[email protected]
4168646060
Study Sponsored By
Unity Health Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT06412367