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Can a simple frailty test predict who will have complications after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06889545

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares five different frailty assessment tools to see which one best predicts complications after surgery in people aged 70 and older. Researchers will evaluate each tool's ability to identify those at higher risk for problems like infections or longer hospital stays. The goal is to find a practical test that can be used during routine pre-surgery visits to improve care for older patients.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify a simple, reliable way to spot older patients at higher risk before surgery, helping doctors plan safer care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It compares existing tools but does not test a new intervention, so it may not change practice directly.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 584 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients of the Medical University Centre Hamburg, Germany

Ages

70 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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)

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Conditions

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Frailty Sarcopenia

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Frailty Frailty in older adults Frailty/sarcopenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Centre Hamburg

    RECRUITING

    Hamburg, 22046, Germany

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