Predicting surgical risks for adults 65 and older
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study builds a tool to better predict risks for older adults before non-heart surgery. By joining, you might get a more personalized risk assessment to help your care team plan safer surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- You must be scheduled for major surgery that is not heart or brain surgery.
- You must be planning to visit the hospital's pre-surgery checkup clinic.
- You must be able to communicate and fill out questionnaires or do simple physical tests.
- You cannot have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device.
- You must provide written permission to take part in the study.
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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