New geriatric surgery program tested in colombia
NCT ID NCT07372092
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a special hospital program for older adults (65+) who need surgery can improve their outcomes. Researchers will compare patients treated before and after the program started, tracking deaths and complications within 28 days. About 150 participants will be included from a hospital in Colombia.
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 show that a specialized geriatric surgical program reduces deaths and complications in older patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. It is also small and limited to one region.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All adults discharged from the surgical wards in the study period.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults * Hospitalized in the surgical ward * Surgical procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Derived to other institution * Operated previously in other institution
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio
Villavicencio, Meta Department, 50001, Colombia
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