Improving post-operative outcomes in older vascular surgical patients

Evaluating the impact of preoperative Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to improve postoperative outcomes in older vascular surgical patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23142588

Enrollment

180

Registered

2012-11-19

Start date

2012-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-08

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Conditions

Age and ageing, surgery Surgery

Interventions

Treatment arm - single clinic visit for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Optimisation Control arm - single routine preoperative assessment clinic appointment Follow up duration for both arms -

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 65 years and over 2. Scheduled to undergo aortic or lower limb arterial surgery, debridement or amputation within the next 4 months 3. Male and female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients admitted directly to the ward from surgical clinic for emergency or very urgent surgery 2. Capacitous patients who decline to attend pre-operative assessment clinic 3. Patients who decline to consent to participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Length of hospital stay (LOS) measured at time of hospital discharge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026