Correlation of Preoperative Global Olfactory Function With Frailty, Preoperative Cognitive Status, Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders and Mortality Following Elective Surgery
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 215
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of frailty assessed by the Edmonton Frail Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The aims of this research project are to evaluate whether global olfactory impairment is a reliable indicator of preoperative frailty and cognitive impairment, and whether it may predict postoperative neurocognitive disorders, morbidity and mortality in a population of older patients scheduled for elective intermediate- to high-risk elective surgery.
- We will measure preoperative global olfactory function (threshold, discrimination, identification) and evaluate whether olfactory impairment predicts preoperative frailty (using the Edmonton Frail Scale, the Clinical Frailty Scale and handgrip strength) and postoperative complications and mortality.
- We will address the question whether preoperative olfactory impairment may be associated with a preoperative cognitive impairment (through a neuropsychological test battery) and whether it may predict a decrease in postoperative neurocognitive function.
详细描述
Olfactory impairment increases with age, affecting more than 50% of the population aged between 65 and 80 years old. Recently, many studies have demonstrated a strong association between olfactory impairment and overall mortality risk. At the moment, the underlying physiopathology linking olfactory impairment to mortality remains unknown and only putative mechanisms are suggested.
Among them, accelerated physiological brain aging seems to be involved, making olfactory decline a possible marker of frailty. To date, only a few studies (mostly using subjective olfactory assessment) investigated the potential relationship between olfactory impairment and frailty. Moreover, neurodegenerative diseases, through cognitive dysfunction, seem likely to represent a second mechanism potentially underlying the link between olfactory impairment and mortality.
Surgery, and more broadly the perioperative period, remains a major source of morbidity and mortality. Meanwhile, the average age of the surgical population continues to rise, making preoperative risk assessment an essential step in order to detect the most vulnerable patients. Yet, it is well-known that frailty is predictive of complications and mortality and that preoperative cognitive impairment is associated with postoperative neurocognitive disorders.
The first objective of this research project is thus to evaluate global olfactory function of preoperative older surgical patients in light of an assessment of their frailty and cognitive status. Frailty will be tested with the Edmonton Frail Scale, the Clinical Frailty Scale and handgrip strength. Cognitive function will be tested through a neuropsychological test battery preoperatively and postoperatively. The second and third objectives are to correlate preoperative olfactory function with, on the one hand, postoperative neurocognitive disorders, and on the other hand, postoperative morbidity and mortality.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Scheduled for elective surgery (covering orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular surgery)
排除标准
- •History of neurological or psychiatric disorder
- •History of severe head trauma
- •History of olfactory trouble or chronic rhinosinusitis or sinus surgery
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of frailty assessed by the Edmonton Frail Scale
时间窗: Preoperative period (within 3 months before surgery)
Analysis of the prevalence of frailty assessed by the Edmonton Frail Scale according to preoperative olfactory function (Burghart Sniffin' Sticks extended test).
Prevalence of frailty assessed by the Clinical Frailty Scale
时间窗: Preoperative period (within 3 months before surgery)
Analysis of the prevalence of frailty assessed by the Clinical Frailty Scale according to preoperative olfactory function (Burghart Sniffin' Sticks extended test).
Incidence of postoperative complications
时间窗: Up to 1 year postoperatively
Analysis of the incidence of postoperative complications according to preoperative olfactory function (Burghart Sniffin' Sticks extended test).
Incidence of mortality
时间窗: Up to 1 year postoperatively
Analysis of the incidence of mortality according to preoperative olfactory function (Burghart Sniffin' Sticks extended test).
次要结局
- Incidence of postoperative neurocognitive disorder(From 6 weeks to 12 weeks postoperatively)
- Prevalence of preoperative neurocognitive disorder(Preoperative period (within 3 months before surgery))