New study tests if frailty score can predict surgery risks in seniors

NCT ID NCT07667764

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether the P-POSSUM score, a tool used to predict surgical risks, can accurately forecast complications and death after abdominal surgery in patients aged 60 and older. Researchers will also check if adding a frailty assessment improves predictions. The study involves 3,000 patients at Bach Mai Hospital and uses existing medical records plus some new data. No new treatments are being tested.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better risk prediction tools for older patients undergoing abdominal surgery, helping doctors identify those at higher risk for complications.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only tests prediction accuracy, so even if it works, it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to other hospitals or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Viet Nam.

    Hanoi, Hanoi, 00000, Vietnam