Evaluation of Surgical Risk in Elderly Patients Submitted to Elective Surgery

October 29, 2012 updated by: MARCELO A. BELTRAN, M.D., Cirujanos la Serena

Evaluation of Surgical Risk in Elderly Patients Submitted to Elective Surgery: Comparative Study of Elective Vascular, Digestive and Biliary Surgery

The purpose of this study is to establish the surgical risk factors and differences between different diseases in elderly patients submitted to elective surgery in our institution.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Iv Region
      • La Serena, Iv Region, Chile
        • Hospital de La Serena

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients older than 65 years of age submitted to elective surgery at our institution

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients older than 65 years of age
  • All necessary data to calculate p-possum and saps II

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with incomplete data

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
I
VASCULAR SURGERY
ELECTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
II
DIGESTIVE SURGERY
ELECTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
III
BILIARY TRACT SURGERY
ELECTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mortality
Time Frame: 1 YEAR
1 YEAR

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Morbidity
Time Frame: 1 MONTH
1 MONTH

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marceloa A Beltran, M.D., Hospital de La Serena

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 6, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 31, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

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