Comparison of Preoperative Frailty Assessment Tools

NCT06889545 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker

Sponsor

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Phase

Observational

Started

2025-04-15

Last updated

2026-07-22

Condition(s) studied

FrailtyFrailty in Older AdultsFrailty/Sarcopenia

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Assessment of frailty using multiple tools

Assessment of frailty using multiple tools: This is an observational study without any intervention. Frailty is assessed using multiple tools and postoperative outcome is compared.

Study summary

Frailty is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications and functional decline. Preoperative assessment of frailty is therefore recommended in all older adults. However, despite the availability of many frailty tools, few have been tested in the preoperative setting and there is little comparison of their predictive value in identifying patients at risk. The aim of this study is to investigate which of the following instruments for determining frailty has the highest predictive power with regard to the occurrence of postoperative complications: Risk Analysis Index, Clinical Frailty Scale, the Groningen Frailty Indicator, the Edmonton Frail Scale and the LUCAS-FI. The aim of this research project is to identify a suitable frailty instrument for preoperative risk stratification of older patients during the premedication visit.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

70 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

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)

Primary outcome measure(s)

Complications in the first 30 days after surgery — 30 days
Measured by Clavien-Dindo classification

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
University Medical Centre Hamburg	Hamburg	Germany	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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