This study looks at how frailty (weakness and reduced ability to recover) affects older adults before and after surgery. Researchers are trying to understand why some older patients have more complications after surgery and how frailty plays a role in their recovery.
Key Objective: The trial aims to identify frailty in older surgical patients so doctors can better predict and prevent serious complications after surgery.
Who to Consider: Adults over 65 years old who are planning to have surgery and want to help advance understanding of how frailty affects surgical outcomes should consider enrolling.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The presence of frailty is associated with a high risk of complications in the perioperative period, increasing morbidity and mortality, hospital stay, and loss of quality of life. In this prospective observational study, an evaluation of frailty was performed in patients older than 65 years old who undergo scheduled and urgent surgery. 138 patients are being included. The main objective is to evaluate the prevalence of frailty in patients older than 65 years undergoing surgery in our hospital and its association with postoperative mortality.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 65 years old undergoing urgent or scheduled surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Language barrier * Cognitive impairment or inability to assist in clinical assessment during the study * Refusal to participate in the study