A randomized controlled trial of geriatric liaison intervention in frail surgical oncology patients

A randomized controlled trial of geriatric liaison intervention in frail surgical oncology patients - geriatric intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30407

Enrollment

294

Registered

2006-12-13

Start date

2007-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-18

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Conditions

cancer in the elderly

Interventions

Intervention: The intervention entails participation of a geriatric nurse and geriatrician in the perioperative treatment of the oncogeriatric surgical patient.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: frail elderly patients in need for a cancer operation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unable to comply outcome questionaires no compiance for follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main study parameters/endpoints: The main endpoint is the cumulative incidence of delirium (measured with the Delirium Observation Scale and the DSM IV criteria) up to 10 days postoperatively. Secondary endpoints are: returning to the pre-operative living situation within 3 months postoperatively,the Physical Component Summary measure (PCS) of the SF-36, the Mental Component Summary measure (MCS) of the SF-36, complications during hospital stay including mortality, care Dependence Scale at discharge. Direct health care and non-health care costs will be used as economic indicators	—

Measure

Time frame

Main study parameters/endpoints: The main endpoint is the cumulative incidence of delirium (measured with the Delirium Observation Scale and the DSM IV criteria) up to 10 days postoperatively. Secondary endpoints are: returning to the pre-operative living situation within 3 months postoperatively,the Physical Component Summary measure (PCS) of the SF-36, the Mental Component Summary measure (MCS) of the SF-36, complications during hospital stay including mortality, care Dependence Scale at discharge. Direct health care and non-health care costs will be used as economic indicators

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
see above	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)