Virtual Reality Exercise Gaming in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery
- Prehabilitation
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Case-controlled trial randomised, prospective trialMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 18 years and 80 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
It is estimated that the annual social care costs of obesity to NHS local authorities is £352 million. Obesity surgery currently offers the only long term cure but it carries substantial risk to a group of patients who are often young with other obesity related health concerns; including of the hear...
It is estimated that the annual social care costs of obesity to NHS local authorities is £352 million. Obesity surgery currently offers the only long term cure but it carries substantial risk to a group of patients who are often young with other obesity related health concerns; including of the heart and lungs. The need to improve the condition of the heart and lungs within this patient group prior to surgery is essential. Activity can improve these organs and promote a much lower risk during surgery, reducing the risk of heart attacks or dangerous abnormal rhythms of the heart from occurring during the procedure. Although exercise alone cannot support long term weight-loss it is vital to promoting a stronger healthier heart in the short term prior to surgery. This study aims to explore the use of Virtual Reality Gaming to increase activity within this patient group compared to simply encouraging exercise as is undertaken in standard current practice. The initial consideration is as to whether this new media is capable of increasing activity in this group and hopefully improve their heart and lungs going into surgery.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04297306
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: James Clark, FRCS PhD Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust