Randomized Clinical Trial on peri-operative interventions for fragile older patients undergoing surgery. The Profyd trial.
Completed
- Conditions
- preventie van complicaties en functionele achteruitgang na electieve thorax- en buikchirurgiefaster return to homeoptimal interdisciplinary collaboration
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON38365
- Lead Sponsor
- Catharina-ziekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Elderly with an age above 70 years
The elderly person lives independently or in an assisted living
The erderly person undergoes an elective curative operation of abdomen/ thorax, during which the abdomen/ thorax is opened.
They have to be vulnerable on at least 1 of the 4 criteria; delirium, number of falls, malnutrition and physical constraints.
They have to live close to the hospital.;See document C1 Researchprotocol chapter 4.2 on page 14
Exclusion Criteria
Severe dementia (Clinical Dementia Rating >=2)
Unsufficient understanding of the Dutch language to be able to understand instructions. This holds true for the patient him-/herself but also for the caregiver.;See document C1 Researchprotocol chapter 4.3
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary outcome measures are complications after surgery and the length of<br /><br>stay in the hospital. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary outcome measures are participation, quality of life, activities<br /><br>of daily life and the nutritional status.</p><br>