Risk calculators put to the test in abdominal surgery patients
NCT ID NCT04774354
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether four common risk-scoring tools — POSSUM, P-POSSUM, the Clinical Frailty Scale, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index — can accurately predict complications and death within 30 days after abdominal surgery. Researchers will collect data from 350 adults undergoing scheduled or emergency gastrointestinal surgery and compare the scores to actual outcomes. The goal is to see if these tools help identify high-risk patients and improve surgical planning.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If the risk scales prove accurate, surgeons could better identify high-risk patients and tailor care to reduce complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The scales may not predict outcomes better than standard clinical judgment.
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Conditions
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Ángel Becerra
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 35019, Spain
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