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How do seniors really feel after surgery? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07505758

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 600 patients aged 80 and older who are having planned surgery requiring a hospital stay. Instead of only looking at medical outcomes like complications, researchers will ask patients to fill out a questionnaire (QoR-15E) about their physical, emotional, and psychological recovery before surgery and at several points afterward. The goal is to better understand recovery from the patient's perspective, which could help improve care for older adults.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and improve recovery experiences for elderly patients after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve recovery or provide a new therapy.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 600 people

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

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population includes patients aged 80 years and older who are undergoing elective surgery requiring hospital admission. Participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent. Patients who do not speak Spanish, have pre-existing cognitive impairment, undergo emergency or urgent surgery, undergo neurosurgical or cardiac procedures, or have ambulatory (outpatient) surgery without hospital admission will be excluded.

Ages

80 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 80 years or older. * Undergoing elective surgery requiring hospital admission. * Able to understand and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to speak Spanish. * Pre-existing cognitive impairment. * Emergency or urgent surgery. * Neurosurgical or cardiac surgical procedures. * Ambulatory (outpatient) surgery without hospital admission.

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Perioperative care outcomes in older adults Postoperative recovery in elderly patients Quality of recovery after elective surgery

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08041, Spain

  • Hospital del Mar de Barcelona

    RECRUITING

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08003, Spain

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