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Assessment of Frailty with ultrasound in elderly patients undergoing surgery

Frailty assessment in elderly surgical patient by point of care ultrasound measurement of quadriceps and rectus femoris muscle.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046316
Enrollment
73
Registered
2022-10-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient age above 65 years posted for elective surgery who are ASA grade 1,2,3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient lacking capacity to consent 2. Conditions causing severe pain at bilateral upper thigh such as burns,soft tissue or bony injuries which preclude measurement by ultrasound

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Thickness of Quadriceps and Rectus femoris as measured on POCUS in identifying frailty in elderly surgical patientsTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Postoperative complications 2.Unplanned ICU/HDU admission 3.Prolonged hospital stay 4.Readmission to hospital. 5.Patient outcome at 30 days after surgeryTimepoint: 30 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sukhyanti Kerai

Maulana Azad Medical College

drsukhi25@gmail.com9968527122

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026