Impact of Preoperative Frailty and Cognitive Impairment on Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Card… (NCT06330532) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Impact of Preoperative Frailty and Cognitive Impairment on Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Cardiac Surgery Patients
South Korea447 participantsStarted 2024-03-01
Plain-language summary
This is a retrospective study of patients aged 65 years and older who underwent cardiac and aortic surgery between March 5, 2021 and October 12, 2022 in the operating room of Severance Cardiovascular Hospital to determine the impact of physical frailty as well as nutritional status, emotional dysregulation, and cognitive dysfunction on postoperative outcomes. Physical frailty will be determined by the Clinical Frailty Scale, handgrip strength, and nutritional status, cognitive dysfunction will be determined by the K-MMSE and K-MoCA administered at the preoperative interview, and emotional dysregulation will be determined using the SGDS-K. These were measured during the pre-anesthesia evaluation and only results from patients who agreed to be tested will be used. Nutritional status will be analyzed based on blood test values measured within one month of surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 65-year-old patients undergoing surgery for heart and aortic disease, who completed physical (Clinical Frailty scale, Handgrip strength), cognitive(K-MoCA, K-MMSE), and emotional (SGDS-K) functioning tests at the preoperative interview
Exclusion Criteria:
* Failed to complete two or more of assessments shown above
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
postoperative all cause mortality
Timeframe: within 1 year
2
major composite morbidity
Timeframe: within 30days after surgery for major composite morbidity