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Preoperative Frailty and Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer
Sponsor: Van Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This prospective observational cohort study will evaluate whether preoperative frailty, assessed using the Fried Frailty Index and the Clinical Frailty Scale, is associated with postoperative outcomes in patients aged 60 years or older undergoing elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Participants will be followed for 90 days after surgery. Postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality at 30 and 90 days will be recorded. The study aims to determine the prognostic value of these frailty assessment tools for identifying patients at increased risk of adverse postoperative outcomes.
Official title: Prognostic Value of the Fried Frailty Index and Clinical Frailty Scale for Postoperative Length of Hospital Stay, Mortality, and Complications in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2027-07-01
Last Updated
2026-09-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Fried Frailty Index
Frailty will be assessed preoperatively using the Fried Frailty Index. The assessment evaluates established frailty components, including unintentional weight loss, exhaustion, low physical activity, slow walking speed, and reduced grip strength. The assessment will not determine or modify the participant's treatment.
Clinical Frailty Scale
Frailty will be assessed preoperatively using the Clinical Frailty Scale, which classifies the participant's overall level of fitness and frailty based on clinical evaluation. The assessment will not determine or modify the participant's treatment.
Locations (1)
Van Education and Research Hospital
Van, Van, Turkey (Türkiye)