Database of perioperative complications in elderly patients in China
Perioperative Database of Chinese Elderly Patients
Chinese PLA General Hospital · NCT04911530
This study is trying to gather information on complications that older patients might face after elective surgery in China to help improve their care and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Chinese PLA General Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing, Beijing) |
| Trial ID | NCT04911530 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to establish a prospective database of elderly patients undergoing elective surgery across multiple centers in China. It will collect data on various postoperative complications, including those affecting the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, kidneys, and respiratory system. The goal is to analyze the incidence and risk factors associated with perioperative morbidity and mortality in this population, ultimately developing risk assessment methods and prevention strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are geriatric surgical patients aged 65 years and older who are scheduled for elective surgery with an overnight hospital stay.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cognitive impairments, language disorders, or those undergoing cardiac surgeries may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management and outcomes for elderly surgical patients, reducing complications and mortality rates.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have been conducted, this approach focuses specifically on a large-scale database for elderly patients in China, making it a novel initiative.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Geriatric surgical patients ≥65 years old, undergoing elective surgery with a planned overnight hospital stay following surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients fully refused to participate in the study; * Patients with severe dementia, language disorder, severe hearing or visual impairment, coma, and end-stage status were excluded; * Patients whose surgeries were canceled; * Patients accepted cardiac surgeries were excluded from the heart injury section; * Patients accepted cardiac, neurosurgeries or were excluded from postoperative central nervous system and pain observation section; * Patients refused to participate in neurocognitive, anxiety, depression, or pain questionnaire were excluded from relative assessment and measurement.
Where this trial is running
Beijing, Beijing
- Chinese PLA General Hospital — Beijing, Beijing, China (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Weidong Mi, PhD
- Email: wwdd1962@aliyun.com
- Phone: 8613381082966
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Perioperative Complications, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Perioperative Adverse Events, central nervous system complications, heart injury, acute kidney injury, lung injury, infection