Which frailty tool best predicts post-op complications in older adults undergoing 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

This observational study compares multiple preoperative frailty instruments in adults aged 70 and older who are scheduled for surgery lasting at least 120 minutes. Participants will be assessed using the Risk Analysis Index, Clinical Frailty Scale, Groningen Frailty Indicator, Edmonton Frail Scale, and LUCAS-FI during the premedication visit. The goal is to determine which tool has the strongest predictive value for postoperative complications, enabling better risk stratification. The study is conducted at University Medical Centre Hamburg, led by Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, with no listed collaborators. Results could inform which frailty instrument is most useful in preoperative planning for older patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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)

Where it's running

• University Medical Centre Hamburg
  Hamburg, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dr. Cynthia Olotu, MD — University Medical Centre Hamburg
• Study coordinator: Dr. Cynthia Olotu, MD
• Email: c.olotu@uke.de
• Phone: 0049 40 7410 52415

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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.