A randomized controlled trial of geriatric liaison intervention in frail surgical oncology patients
Phase 3
- Conditions
- cancer in the elderly1002765510043413
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON30407
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 294
Inclusion Criteria
frail elderly patients in need for a cancer operation
Exclusion Criteria
unable to comply outcome questionaires
no compiance for follow-up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Main study parameters/endpoints: The main endpoint is the cumulative incidence<br /><br>of delirium (measured with the Delirium Observation Scale and the DSM IV<br /><br>criteria) up to 10 days postoperatively. Secondary endpoints are: returning to<br /><br>the pre-operative living situation within 3 months postoperatively,the Physical<br /><br>Component Summary measure (PCS) of the SF-36, the Mental Component Summary<br /><br>measure (MCS) of the SF-36, complications during hospital stay including<br /><br>mortality, care Dependence Scale at discharge. Direct health care and<br /><br>non-health care costs will be used as economic indicators </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>see above</p><br>