Frailty check may predict surgery outcomes in colorectal cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06866678
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 200 older adults (65+) having planned surgery for colorectal cancer. Researchers used a frailty test before surgery to see if it could predict complications like infections or longer hospital stays. The goal is to help doctors better plan care and reduce risks for older patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
This is a prospective, observational study to be conducted between February 20, 2025, and June 1, 2025, in the General Surgery and Surgical Oncology departments of our hospital. The study population will consist of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery. Data will be collected from preoperative frailty assessments using the Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS), anesthesia records, and postoperative follow-up documents
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 65 years and older * Patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer * Patients scheduled for elective (non-emergency) surgery * Individuals eligible for preoperative frailty assessment using the Edmonton Frailty Scale (EFS) * Patients who can be followed for at least 30 days postoperatively * Patients able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring emergency surgery * Neurological or psychiatric disorders that prevent the assessment of consciousness level * Severe comorbidities (Patients with extremely high surgical risk due to severe cardiovascular, respiratory, or other systemic diseases) * Patients who do not or cannot provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital Clinic of Anesthesiology and Rea
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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