60
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2013
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2013
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2014
Exercise training component
The physical exercises consist of; deep breathing exercises and breathing exercises using incentive spirometry with expiratory positive pressure airway, cycling exercises during hospitalisation and an individualised exercise programme running from discharge to 4 weeks following surgery.
Psycho-educative component
The psycho-educative rehabilitation programme consists of four psycho-educative consultations with a specially trained nurse. The last consultation will take place 4 weeks following surgery.
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
OTHER