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Investigation of the Relationship Between Preoperative Cardiac Power Output and P-POSSUM Score in Patients Aged 65 and Older Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
Led by Necmettin Erbakan University · Updated on 2026-03-23
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
12 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how preoperative Cardiac Power Output (CPO), which indicates the heart's pumping ability, relates to the P-POSSUM score, a common tool used to predict surgical risks. This study focuses on patients aged 65 and older undergoing abdominal surgery, including both planned and emergency operations. The goal is to see if non-invasive CPO measurements before surgery can help better predict complications and mortality after surgery, improving patient safety. Participants will have their CPO measured using non-invasive methods as part of their usual preoperative care, and their P-POSSUM score will be calculated based on standard criteria. The study does not involve any experimental treatments or additional procedures beyond standard clinical practice. Patients will be monitored during and after surgery to record any complications, mortality within 30 days, and hospital stay length. During the study, researchers will collect data on postoperative outcomes, including complications on the third day after surgery and mortality within 30 days. Assessments include routine clinical evaluations and echocardiography data. No extra visits or interventions beyond standard care are required. The study will protect patient privacy by excluding personal identifiers from analyzed data. This observational approach aims to improve how surgical risks are assessed in older adults.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Preoperative Cardiac Power Output and P-POSSUM Score
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Being 65 years of age or older
- Undergoing abdominal surgery in general surgery practice, including elective and emergency procedures
- ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I-III
- Adequate recording with transthoracic echocardiography
- Having given informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Advanced heart failure with ejection fraction less than 30%
- Severe valvular disease such as severe stenosis or insufficiency
- Unstable coronary artery disease or recent myocardial infarction within the last 3 months
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Severe arrhythmia including uncontrolled atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 1 week before surgery
Participants undergo preoperative evaluation including non-invasive measurement of Cardiac Power Output (CPO) and calculation of the P-POSSUM score as part of routine clinical assessment.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 30 days after surgery
Participants are followed during the postoperative period to document clinical outcomes including postoperative complications, morbidity, mortality, and length of hospital stay.
Visits as per routine clinical care during hospital stay and follow-up up to 30 days
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
E
Engin Kılınç, Medical Doctor
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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