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Modulated Mid-frequency Whole-body Electromyostimulation and Nutritional Therapy in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients

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Sponsor: University of Cologne

Conditions: Oesophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Duodenal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer

Interventions: mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS), conventional exercise training, nutritional therapy

Countries: Germany

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of modulated mid-frequency whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) combined with nutritional therapy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with oesophageal, gastric, duodenal, colon or rectal cancer following surgery without further therapy and with neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy
* medical clearance for exercise training
* written declaration of consent from the study participant

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in another study on the topic of exercise or nutrition
* Electronic implants such as pacemakers, pumps, and coronary stents
* Cardiac arrhythmia
* Implants in the area of application (e.g. breast implants)
* Pregnancy
* Epilepsy
* Wounds and open skin diseases in the area of application of the electrodes
* Unhealed operations or bone fractures
* Acute inflammatory diseases (e.g. inflammation of the intervertebral discs, bones, vessels, or soft tissue)
* Directly after herniated discs or other instabilities such as large abdominal wall hernias
* Blood clots (thromboses)
* Bone diseases with high-grade osteoporosis
* Increased risk of haemorrhage
* Fever and illnesses that can be aggravated by physical exertion
* Untreated high blood pressure
* Blindness
* Continuous parenteral nutrition
* Metal and electronic parts in the body (e.g. prostheses, metal vascular clips, hearing aids/inner ear/cochlear implants, magnetic dental prostheses, pacemakers, contraceptives)

Locations (1)

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany