None listed
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention entails participation of a geriatric nurse and geriatrician in the perioperative treatment of the oncogeriatric surgical patient. Multi-component interventions to achieve best-support
Sponsors
ZonMw, Nederlandse organisatie voor gezondheidsonderzoek en zorginnovatie
Postbus 93245, 2509 AE Den Haag, tel: 070-3495111, fax: 070-3495100, info@zonmw.nl >
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A score greater than 3 on the Groningen Frailty Index (GFI); 2. Surgery is scheduled more than 24 hours after inclusion in the study as we feel this is the time necessary for the geriatric team to plan their perioperative measures; 3. Surgery under general anesthesia; 4. Written informed consent given according to local regulations.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; 2. Patient unable to comply with the outcome questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The cumulative incidence of delirium (measured with the Delirium Observation Scale and the DSM IV criteria) up to 10 days postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Returning to the pre-operative living situation within 3 months postoperatively; 2. The Physical Component Summary measure (PCS) of the SF-36; 3. The Mental Component Summary measure (MCS) of the SF-36; 4. Complications during hospital stay including mortality; 5. Care Dependence Scale at discharge; 6. Direct health care and non-health care costs will be used as economic indicators. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactB.L. Leeuwen, van
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Department of Surgery, P.O. Box 30.001
Outcome results
None listed