Prehabilitation for general surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Joshua G KovoorSilas D NannDwarkesh D BarotDevanshu GargLewis HainsBrandon StrettonChristopher D OvendenStephen BacchiErick ChanAashray K GuptaThomas J HughPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2023)
Prehabilitation interventions showed mixed levels of effectiveness, and there is insufficient RCT evidence to suggest system-level delivery across General Surgery within standardized protocols. However, given potential benefits and non-inferiority to standard care, they should be considered on a case-by-case basis.