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Frailty and Outcomes in Older Emergency Department Patients With Pneumonia
Led by Ege University · Updated on 2026-03-02
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of infection-related mortality in the older population. Traditional severity scores used in emergency departments, such as the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and CURB-65, primarily focus on acute physiological derangements and may not adequately capture biological reserve and frailty in older adults. Frailty is a geriatric syndrome reflecting increased vulnerability to stressors and reduced recovery capacity. This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate the predictive value of the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) for in-hospital mortality, 30-day mortality, and morbidity in patients aged 65 years and older presenting to the emergency department with pneumonia. Additionally, the study will assess whether incorporating frailty assessment into existing pneumonia severity scores improves prognostic accuracy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Frailty and Outcomes in Older Emergency Department Patients With Pneumonia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 65 years or older
- Clinical and radiological diagnosis of pneumonia in the emergency department
- Ability to obtain informed consent from the patient or legal representative
- Availability of a caregiver or relative able to describe baseline functional status
You will not qualify if you...
- Presentation with cardiopulmonary arrest or ongoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation at admission
- Confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia
- Inability to obtain reliable baseline functional history due to absence of an informant
- Refusal to provide informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Özge Can
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100
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Research Team
Ö
Özlem İnci, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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