CompletedNot Applicable

Perioperative Homocysteine and Postoperative Complications/All-Cause Mortality in Elderly Non-Cardiac Surgery Patients

29,156 participantsStarted 2014-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to explore the association between perioperative homocysteine (Hcy) levels and their pre-to-postoperative changes with postoperative complications and all-cause mortality in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Besides, the dynamic changes in Hcy levels may reflect metabolic shifts, highlighting their potential value in predicting adverse postoperative outcomes. These findings suggest that monitoring perioperative Hcy levels and their changes could help identify high-risk patients and inform postoperative management strategies.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: •Hospitalized older (≥ 65 years) patients underwent non-cardiac surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Without preoperative Hcy data (n= 44115) * Neurosurgery (n= 3343) * Kidney or renal artery surgery (n= 2478) * Chronic kidney disease (n=577)

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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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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

Acute kidney injury (AKI)

Timeframe: January 2014 - December 2023

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06959446

SponsorChinese PLA General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-31

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