Impact of a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program Before Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy.

Impact of a Multimodal Prehabilitation Program Before Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The aim of the study is to verify whether a multimodal prehabilitation program prior to robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARC) contributes to a faster recovery of quality of life after surgery.

Single center randomized clinical trial including prostate cancer patients undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Patients will be randomized into two groups, one receiving multimodal prehabilitation and the other a control group. Multimodal prehabilitation consists of improving the functional and mental capacity of an individual to cope with a significant stressor, in this case surgery. The design of our prehabilitation program, lasting 4 weeks prior to surgery, consists of three parts; physical state, nutritional state and mental health. In the case of physical condition, a series of supervised and "home-based" exercises (aerobic and functional) will be carried out in addition to specific pelvic floor exercises. The nutritional status will be evaluated by a nutritionist. Diet guidelines will be given and if there are deficiencies they will be supplemented. Regarding mental health, a visit will be made with a psychologist and group and online therapies will be offered. The outcomes will be evaluated before starting the prehabilitation program, at the end of it (just before surgery) and at 4, 8 and 16 weeks after surgery. The outcomes include variables on physical, nutritional and mental state, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and continence and erectile function.

Eligible patients:

• Men aged ≥18 years
• Histologically confirmed localized or locally advanced prostate cancer - Scheduled for robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Exclusion criteria:

• Metastatic disease
• Prior treatment for prostate cancer (e.g., brachytherapy, radiotherapy), - Significant cardiopulmonary comorbidities contraindicating physical activity
• Declining consent
• Patients referred from hospitals outside our city were also excluded (to ensure consistent adherence to the prehabilitation program at nearby fitness centers).