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The Importance of Anesthesia Method in Fragile Patients

180 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the effects of different anaesthesia methods (spinal anaesthesia and general anaesthesia) administered to frail elderly patients scheduled for transurethral surgery (e.g. TUR-Prostate or TUR-Bladder) on postoperative morbidity and mortality rates.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly patients aged 65 and over * ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) physical condition classification I-III patients * meeting the criteria for frailty Exclusion Criteria: * Non-elective emergency surgeries * Patients under 65 years of age * Patients classified as ASA Class IV * Patients unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment * Patients who have previously undergone major neurological or cardiac surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Postoperative morbidity

Timeframe: 30-day postoperative morbidity

Postoperative mortality

Timeframe: 30-day postoperative mortality

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07191769

SponsorSultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01

Contact for this trial

Dilek MD Metin Yamac

05054959792 ddilekmetin@hotmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.