Comparison of Preoperative Frailty Assessment Tools
Recruiting
Observational Study
Frailty
Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty/Sarcopenia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 70 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 584 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf · Other
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About This Trial
Frailty is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and functional decline. Preoperative assessment of frailty is therefore recommended in all older adults. However, despite the availability of many frailty tools, few have been tested in the preoperative setting and there is little comparison of their predictive value in identifying patients at risk. The aim of this study is to in…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 70 years and older
* scheduled surgery
* estimated time of surgery 120 Minutes or more
Exclusion Criteria:
* insufficient German language skills (for cognitive testing)
* mental retardation
* relevant psychiatric disorder (not allowing for cognitive testing)
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