The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Liver Transplant Patients
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Conditions studied: Liver Transplantation, Telerehabilitation
In brief
Liver transplantation is defined as a surgical procedure in which a liver with tissue damage and inability to perform its functions is replaced, in whole or in part, with a healthy liver obtained from a living or deceased donor. Post-transplantation treatment includes medical treatment, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, an important component of liver transplantation management, consists of three phases: preoperative, early postoperative, and late postoperative. Telerehabilitation is currently defined as the control or monitoring of rehabilitation remotely using telecommunication-related technologies. Studies on telerehabilitation in liver transplant patients are insufficient in the literature. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a telerehabilitation-based exercise program applied to liver transplant patients on exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength, peripheral muscle strength, fatigue level and quality of life.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07327008
- Run by
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- People needed
- 58
- Starts
- 2026-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being between 18-65 years of age and having undergone a liver transplant
- Having had a liver transplant operation at least 6 months prior
- Spontaneous breathing
- Hemodynamic stability
- Reading and writing skills
- Ability to mobilize independently, ability to follow verbal and visual instructions
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of unstable cardiovascular disease
- Presence of primary lung disease requiring regular bronchodilator treatment
- Presence of neuromuscular disease or neurological complications
- Musculoskeletal limitation/use of assistive devices
- Being a multiple organ transplant recipient
- Presence of orthopedic disability and functional capacity limitation
Where it is running
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Laboratory — Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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