Frailty may be key to predicting surgery survival in the very old

NCT ID NCT07440095

First seen Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at 100 patients aged 80 and older who had major abdominal surgery to find out what factors best predict death within 30 days. Researchers focused on frailty (a measure of physical weakness) and physiological reserve (body's ability to handle stress) using simple lab tests and a frailty score. The goal is to help doctors better identify high-risk patients and improve care planning.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital Clinic of Anesthesiology and Rea

    Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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