Comparing ways to measure frailty before surgery in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares different ways to measure frailty in people aged 70+ before surgery lasting at least 2 hours, to see which tool works best.
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Who can take part
- You are 70 years old or older
- You have a planned surgery that should take 2 hours or more
- You are able to understand the study instructions in German
- You do not have a serious mental health condition or intellectual disability that would make the cognitive tests hard to do
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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