Prehab2Rehab is a prospective single-arm feasibility study evaluating the implementation of a multimodal, digitally supported prehabilitation program for adults awaiting elective cardiac surgery. During the routine preoperative waiting period, participants receive individualized education, psychosocial support, nutritional counselling, home-based physical activity guidance, and digital self-management support. The study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and safety of integrating this multidisciplinary prehabilitation pathway into routine clinical care. Exploratory outcomes include functional capacity, psychological well-being, nutritional status, digital engagement, and selected perioperative clinical outcomes to inform the design of future confirmatory trials.
Classification as New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class I-II
Low surgical risk profile, defined as a EuroSCORE between 0 and 3
Open-heart valve surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Emergency, urgent, or otherwise non-elective cardiac surgery
Highly complex or specialized surgical procedures (e.g., aortic aneurysm repair, cardiac tumor resections)
Interventional cardiac procedures (e.g., transcatheter aortic valve implantation [TAVI], MitraClip interventions)
Neuromotor or physical impairments that might prevent adherence to the study protocol or informed participation
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Lead sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Collaborator