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The Relationship between Preoperative Malnutrition andChronic Postsurgical Pain in Elderly Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

The Relationship between Preoperative Malnutrition and Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Elderly Abdominal Surgery Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110629
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-16
Start date
2025-09-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-20

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

Conditions

Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Interventions

Normal nutritional level group:NA
Lower nutritional level group:NA

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are to undergo elective abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia; and 2. Aged 65 years and above. 3. ASA classification I to III. 4. Expected postoperative hospital stay of at least 3 days. 5. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who lack the data needed to assess preoperative nutritional levels; and 2. patients with a history of drug or alcohol dependence; and 3. patients who plan to undergo a second surgery within 6 months of the initial surgery; and 4. Patients who plan to be admitted to the ICU after surgery. 5. Patients who are unable to cooperate (e.g., cognitive impairment, speech impairment, severe hearing or visual impairment) to complete the experiment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chronic Postsurgical Pain;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute Postsurgical Pain;Neuropathic pain;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFang Bo

Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

bfang@cmu.edu.cn+86 135 9165 2719

Outcome results

None listed

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