Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 11, Number 1, January 2019, pages 65-71

The Role of Exercise in the Quality of Life in Patients After Pancreatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Randomization (flow diagram) according to Consolidated Standard of Reporting Trials.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Comparison of health status (during the last week) between the two groups using the EORTC QLQ -30 (the lower number the better).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Comparison of total status of health between the two groups using the EORTCQLQ-30 (the highest number the better).
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Comparison of the quality of life between the two groups (the highest number the better).

Tables

Table 1. Comparison of Demographics, Preoperative and Intraoperative Characteristics Among the Two Groups
 
CharacteristicsWith exercise (n = 21)Without exercise (n = 22)P value
F: female; M: male; DGE: delayed gastric emptying.
Demographics
  Age (yrs)59.90 (54.67 - 65.14)69.14 (65.73 - 72.55)0.003
  Sex8 F (38.10%), 13 M (61.90%)14 F (63.64%), 8 M (36.36%)0.131
  City of origin12 Thessaloniki (57.14%)10 Thessaloniki (45.45%)0.547
Comorbidities
  Diabetes mellitus7 (33.33%)7 (31.82%)1
  Hypertension10 (47.62%)10 (45.45%)1
  Coronary disease2 (9.52%)4 (18.18%)0.664
  Other diseases
Smoking8 (38.10%)8 (36.36%)1
Operation
  Operation 1: distal3 (14.29%)4 (18.18%)1
  Operation 2: PpPD/Whipple18 (85.71%)18 (81.81)1
Pathology
  Pancreatic adenocarcinoma12 (57.14%)10 (45.45%)0.547
  Ampullary adenocarcinoma4 (19.05%)6 (27.27%)0.721
  Distal duct carcinoma1 (4.76%)2 (9,09%)1
  Duodenal carcinoma0 (0.00%)1 (4.55%)1
  Other ( neuroendocrine)4 (19.05%)3 (13.64%)0.698
Stage
  IA stage
  IB stage1 (4.76%)2 (9,09%)1
  IIA stage5 (23.81%)6 (27.27%)1
  IIB stage7 (33.33%)8 (36.36%)1
  III stage0 (0.00%)1 (4.55%)1
Chemotherapy16 (76.19%)15 (68.18%)0.736
Complications
  Complication 1: DGE
   Grade A3 (14.29%)3 (13.64%)1
    Grade B1 (4.76%)2 (9,09%)1
    Grade C
  Complication 2: fistula
    Grade A2 (9.52%)2 (9,09%)1
    Grade B1 (4.76%)2 (9,09%)1
    Grade C
  Complication 3: hemorrhage1 (4.76%)1 (4.55%)1
  Complication 4: bile leak3 (14.29%)2 (9,09%)0.664

 

Table 2. Independent Samples Mann-Whitney Test Grouped by Exercise
 
VariablesSample sizeMann-Whitney U testP value
Health status during the last week4399.50.001
Total status of health43311,000.036
Quality of life43417.50