Frailty in the Perioperative Period

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Preoperative frailty diagnostic: The preoperative evaluation of the patient will be carried out through the application of different scales that evaluate frailty (Edmonton frailty test, Barthel Index, Mini-mental test, Charlson Index) and a postoperative follow-up will be carried out for the diagnosis of complications during the first 90 postoperative days.

Study summary

The presence of frailty is associated with a high risk of complications in the perioperative period, increasing morbidity and mortality, hospital stay, and loss of quality of life. In this prospective observational study, an evaluation of frailty was performed in patients older than 65 years old who undergo scheduled and urgent surgery. 138 patients are being included. The main objective is to evaluate the prevalence of frailty in patients older than 65 years undergoing surgery in our hospital and its association with postoperative mortality.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Prevalence of frailty — First preoperative day
  Prevalence of frailty in patients older than 65 years undergoing surgery in our hospital
• Postoperative complications — 90 postoperative days
  Relationship of preoperative frailty in patients older than 65 years undergoing surgery in our hospital and postoperative mortality

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