ĐÁNH GIÁ VAI TRÒ PHỤC HỒI CHỨC NĂNG BỆNH NHÂN CAO TUỔI SAU PHẪU THUẬT UNG THƯ ĐẠI TRÀNG

Abstract

Objective: Colon cancer surgery is a major surgery, causing many anatomical and phisiological changes in the body, especially patients over 60 years old. Therefore, posoperative rehabilitation is necesary to improve general health, minimize the risk of secondary disabilities and return to their life. Purposes: This study aims to evaluate the outcome of  rehabilitation in elderly patients after colon cancer surgery. Methods: this is a descriptive study, which monitors the treatment process of 38 patients over 60 after colon surgery who are recieved postopẻative rehabilitation according to the training program at Viet Duc university hospital. Results: The average age of the study group was 74.1 years old, 78.9% had radical surgery to remove tumors by endoscopy. Patients had some secondary injuries such as pneumonia, surgical site infection, urinary retention, electrolyte disturbances. Patients received an average of 6.2 sessions of rehabilitation training, with an average hospital stay of 14.3 days. Patients had improvements in VAS pain scores when exercising after the training process, improved general health according to the Time up and go scale, and improved quality of life after training with statistical significance. Conclusion: Rehabilitation training for elderly patients after colon surgery helps patients reduce pain when exercising, improve walking ability and quality of life.