The Relationship Between Preoperative Anxiety Level and Frailty Score in Elderly Patients Schedul… (NCT07633483) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Relationship Between Preoperative Anxiety Level and Frailty Score in Elderly Patients Scheduled for Elective Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Observational Study
Frailty is a state of vulnerability resulting from decreased physiological reserve across multiple organ systems, impairing an individual's ability to withstand stressors. As the elderly population grows worldwide, the proportion of older adults undergoing surgical procedures continues to rise, and frailty is expected to become increasingly prevalent among surgical candidates.
Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric conditions, affecting approximately one in three individuals globally. Preoperative anxiety may negatively influence surgical outcomes, particularly in older and more vulnerable patients.
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between preoperative anxiety level and frailty score in elderly patients aged 65 years and older scheduled for elective hip arthroplasty. Frailty will be assessed using the FRAIL Scale (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness, Loss of Weight), and anxiety will be measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). Secondary outcomes include the prevalence of frailty and anxiety, the effect of frailty on length of hospital stay, postoperative intensive care unit admission rates, and the relationship between frailty and preoperative laboratory and hemodynamic parameters.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients of both sexes aged 65 years and older
* Patients with ASA physical status classification I, II, or III scheduled for elective hip arthroplasty
* Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study
* Patients with intact orientation and sufficient cooperation for assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with ASA physical status classification IV or V
* Patients who refuse to participate in the study
* Patients with impaired orientation or insufficient cooperation for assessment
* Patients scheduled for emergency surgery
* Patients to be operated during an active intensive care unit admission
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
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Association Between Frailty Score and Preoperative Anxiety Level