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Interprofessional Preoperative Geriatric Assessment for Older Arthroplasty Patients With Multimorbidity
Sponsor: University of Eastern Finland
Summary
The objective of this randomized control trial is to investigate effects and cost effectiveness of interprofessional preoperative assessment among older knee or hip arthroplasty patients. The main hypothesis is that preoperative assessment and optimization have a positive impact on the patents' quality of life and expenditure of social and health care services.
Official title: Interprofessional Preoperative Geriatric Assessment for Older Arthroplasty Patients With Multimorbidity - a Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
157
Start Date
2019-08-19
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Preoperative geriatric assessment
In addition to the usual care, patients randomized to the intervention group receive preoperative assessment conducted by an interprofessional team including geriatrician, registered nurse, physiotherapist and pharmacist. Based on the assessment, a preoperative optimization plan is constructed focusing on the treatment of the patient's chronic conditions, nutritional status, medication and physical activity.
Locations (1)
University of Eastern Finland
Kuopio, Finland