Orthopaedic surgery Surgery Orthopaedic surgery
Conditions
Interventions
We are evaluating a multidisciplinary Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) team (geriatrician, specialist nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist [OT], social worker) whose aim is to reduce
Sponsors
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 65+ on the elective orthopaedic waiting list will be screened by postal questionnaire for medical, functional, psychosocial risk factors, and those at risk who consent to participate will be randomised 3 months prior to surgery to receive either the intervention or 'usual care'.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 65 years and over awaiting elective surgery without evidence-based risk factors from screening (postal questionnaire) 2. People who refuse consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome at 1 month post-operatively will be hospital length of stay. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes include post-operative medical complications, mobility, mood, quality of life, and resource use. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed