Clinical trial · Observational
Preoperative Frailty and Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer
Prognostic Value of the Fried Frailty Index and Clinical Frailty Scale for Postoperative Length of Hospital Stay, Mortality, and Complications in Older Patients Undergoing Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 16, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260916-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This prospective observational cohort study will evaluate whether preoperative frailty, assessed using the Fried Frailty Index and the Clinical Frailty Scale, is associated with postoperative outcomes in patients aged 60 years or older undergoing elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Participants will be followed for 90 days after surgery. Postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality at 30 and 90 days will be recorded. The study aims to determine the prognostic value of these frailty assessment tools for identifying patients at increased risk of adverse postoperative outcomes.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frailty | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Gastrointestinal Cancer | Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Frailty Scale | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Fried Frailty Index | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Older Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
- description
- Patients aged 60 years or older who are scheduled to undergo elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Preoperative frailty will be assessed using the Fried Frailty Index and the Clinical Frailty Scale. Participants will receive routine clinical care and will be followed for 90 days after surgery to record postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and mortality.
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: Fried Frailty Index
- Diagnostic Test: Clinical Frailty Scale
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Incidence of Postoperative Complications
- timeFrame
- From the date of surgery through postoperative day 90
- description
- The proportion of participants who develop at least one postoperative surgical or medical complication. Recorded complications will include anastomotic leakage, wound-related complications, intolerance of oral intake, delayed mobilization, and other clinically documented postoperative complications.
Secondary outcomes (3)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 years or older * Diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer * Considered operable and scheduled to undergo elective surgery * Evaluated at the General Surgery Clinic of Van Training and Research Hospital * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 60 years * Undergoing emergency surgery
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