Delirium after surgery may speed up frailty in seniors, study finds

NCT ID NCT07259850

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at older adults (65+) having surgery to see if postoperative delirium (sudden confusion after surgery) makes frailty worse and how that affects survival. Over 6,000 participants were followed for one year. The goal was to understand these connections to improve care for older surgical patients.

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Locations

  • 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853, China

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