Status:
WITHDRAWN
Structured Polypharmacy Management Before Elective Non-cardiac Surgery in Frail and Elderly People
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Conditions:
Polypharmacy
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The older segment of the population is growing faster than any other segment. Older people have surgery more often than any other age group, and these older patients often take multiple medications, i...
Detailed Description
The population is aging rapidly, and elderly people have surgery at a higher rate than any other age group. Advanced age is independently associated with a 2- to 4-fold increase in adverse event rates...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English or French-speaking people aged 65 years or older seen in the Pre-Admission Unit prior to elective, inpatient non-cardiac surgery
Exclusion
- Patients who cannot be reached by telephone for follow up, or are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03445767
Start Date
February 1 2018
End Date
July 1 2019
Last Update
June 9 2020
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