Simple blood and nutrition tests may forecast surgery complications in seniors
NCT ID NCT07374055
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether three easy-to-use scoring tools can predict complications and death after gastrointestinal surgery in patients aged 65 and older. Researchers will calculate each patient's nutritional and immune risk before surgery using blood tests and a short questionnaire. The goal is to see which tool best identifies those at higher risk, so doctors can take extra precautions.
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 help doctors identify high-risk elderly patients before surgery, allowing for better preparation and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The scoring tools may not accurately predict outcomes for all patients, and results may not apply to other hospitals or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Geriatric patients scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery at a single-center tertiary care urban hospital (SBÜ Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital).".
- Ages
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65 years and older
- 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: * Patients scheduled to undergo gastrointestinal surgery. Age 65 years and older. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status class 3 or 4. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 21 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not consent to participate in the study. Patients with acute infection during the preoperative period. Patients who received albumin replacement in the preoperative period. Patients with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 21.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital
Istanbul, Kartal, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)
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