Participant characteristics
RECRUITMENT
Of 259 patients initially approached, 250 responded and 91 expressed interest and were screened for trial eligibility. A total of 40 patients were considered eligible for participation, had time availability at the pre-dimed slots, and consented to randomisation (see Fig. 
Flow diagram of participantsDespite having access to a relatively large number of potential study participants, we did not reach the recruitment target of n = 44 during the 3-month study recruitment phase (recruitment rate: 16.26%). The main reason for non-participation was lack of time availabilities, particularly during the pre-defined slots (for more details see Fig. Mean time since surgery was 5.3 months. Participants were 62% women, had a mean age of 43.95 years (