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Abdominal SurgerySUMONCT06809036

Mobilisation and Breathing Exercises After Abdominal Surgery at Sahlgrenska University Hospital

An observational study of Abdominal Surgery, run by Göteborg University at 1 site in Sweden.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a new care strategy, including earlier and more intensive mobilization and individually adapted breathing exercises, regarding length of stay, recovery, complications and which factors predict interventions early in the postoperative course after various abdominal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Abdominal Surgery
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
3 Feb 2025to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients at Sahlgrenska university hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • undergoing elective or emergency open, or robot-assisted abdominal surgery
  • has an expected anesthesia time of over 4 hours
  • is extubated on the operating table
  • planned overnight stay in the postoperative ward.

Who cannot join

  • plastic, trauma, transplant or orthopedic surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Monika Fagevik Olsén, PhD contact

+46313421195

monika.fagevik-olsen@gu.se

Sweden1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, 413 45

    Monika Fagevik Olsén, PhD, +46 707206189, monika.fagevik-olsen@vgregion.se

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About this study

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a new care strategy, including earlier and more intensive mobilization and individually adapted breathing exercises, regarding length of stay, recovery, complications and which factors predict interventions early in the postoperative course after various abdominal surgical procedures.

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06809036
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard practiceRoutine of postoperative mobilisation and breathing exercises will recorded
Optimised practicePostoperative mobilisation and breathing exercises will be recorded after a co-creation process where optimal practice is defined and implemented

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time in postoperative care

    Actual time from arrival to, to discharche from postoperative care.

    Measured: At discharge from postoperative care up to two days after surgery.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Time to first mobilisation

    Time from arrival to postoperative care to first mobilisation

    Measured: Up to the second postoperative day

  2. Time to start of breathing exercises

    Time from arrival to postoperative care until start of specific breathing exercises.

    Measured: Up to the second postoperative day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Feb 2025
  2. Study start3 Feb 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06809036
Sponsor's protocol ID
FoU i VGR no: 284167
Acronym
SUMO
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
22 Jan 2025
Last updated
12 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: It is not included in the ethical approvement

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Abdominal Surgery, run by Göteborg University at 1 site in Sweden.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Monika Fagevik Olsén, PhD (+46313421195, monika.fagevik-olsen@gu.se), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time in postoperative care (time frame: At discharge from postoperative care up to two days after surgery.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2025.

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