From Prehabilitation to Rehabilitation (Prehab2Rehab): Digitally Supported Short-Term Prehabilitation Prior to Cardiac Surgery

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.

NCT Number	NCT07716761
Lead Sponsor	Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention Collaborators: Medical University of Vienna
Conditions	Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, Surgical Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2026-08-01
Primary Completion	2027-04-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-24