Quick frailty tests to predict outcomes after elective surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Frailty is a common condition in older adults that raises the risk of postoperative complications independent of age. This observational study will perform brief preoperative frailty screenings using tools such as PRISMA-7, timed up and go (TUG), and the clock drawing test (CDT) in patients aged 70 and over scheduled for intermediate or major elective surgery at Landspitali. Investigators will track postoperative outcomes including length of stay, readmission, complications, and mortality to compare how well each quick tool predicts those outcomes. The goal is to identify practical, time-efficient screening methods suitable for routine preoperative use in an elderly surgical population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients ≥ 70 years who present for preoperative work-up at the anesthesia department at Landspitali.
* Patients assigned to undergo intermediate/major surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not undergoing planned surgery

Where it's running

• Landspitali - The national university hospital in Iceland.
  Reykjavik, Hofudborgarsvaedid, Iceland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Martin I Sigurdsson, MD, PhD
• Email: mingi@hi.is
• Phone: +354-824-8282

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.