Rehabilitation Following Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery

Changes in Fatigue and Physical Function Following Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery

The standard procedure for treating colonic cancer is changing from open surgery to laparoscopic surgery. Following open colonic surgery patients are fatigued and loss body mass and have a reduction in physical function, but the investigators do not know if this is also the case following laparoscopic surgery.

This study examines how fatigue, quality of life, physical function, and body composition changes following laparoscopic colonic surgery.

Patients are examined preoperatively and postoperative day 10 and 30.

Inclusion Criteria:

• elective colonic cancer surgery
• hemicolectomy or sigmoid resection
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• disseminated cancer
• contraindications for laparoscopic surgery
• dementia or serious psychiatric disease
• diseases or other aspects that prohibit participation