Study protocol for a pilot trial analysing the usability, validity and safety of an interventional health app programme for the structured prehabilitation of patients before major surgical interventions: the PROTEGO MAXIMA trial

Abstract

IntroductionMajor surgery is associated with a high risk for postoperative complications, leading to an increase in mortality and morbidity, particularly in frail patients with a reduced cardiopulmonary reserve. Prehabilitation, including...