Frailty and Dependency in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT07755254 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: Cardiac Surgery and Frailty
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 187
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Frailty and dependency are common conditions among older adults undergoing cardiac surgery and may adversely affect postoperative recovery and readiness for hospital discharge. Early identification of these conditions before surgery may facilitate individualized perioperative care and improve postoperative outcomes. This observational study aims to investigate the effects of preoperative frailty and dependency on postoperative recovery and readiness for hospital discharge in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Data will be collected before surgery and at hospital discharge using validated assessment instruments. The findings are expected to support preoperative risk assessment and contribute to individualized nursing care planning for older cardiac surgery patients.

Conditions

Cardiac Surgery; Nursing Care; Perioperative Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Postoperative Recovery

  Postoperative recovery will be assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index. Higher scores indicate better postoperative recovery.

  At hospital discharge (approximately postoperative day 6)

• Readiness for Hospital Discharge

  Readiness for hospital discharge will be assessed using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Short Form. Higher scores indicate greater readiness for discharge.

  At hospital discharge (approximately postoperative day 6)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Frailty

  One day before surgery (Baseline)

• Dependency in Activities of Daily Living

  One day before surgery (Baseline)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Older adults aged 65-85 years who are admitted to the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Research and Application Hospital for elective cardiac surgery and meet the eligibility criteria will be consecutively enrolled in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Age between 65 and 85 years
• Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass graft surgery,
• Bentall procedure, heart valve surgery, or aneurysm surgery)
• No surgical history within the previous two months
• Able to read and write Turkish
• No hearing impairment
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Surgery within the previous eight weeks
• Diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder
• Withdrawal of consent during the study
• Incomplete study questionnaires

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Aydin, Zafer Mahallesi, 09010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD, Research Assisstant (Principal Investigator)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2026
• First Posted: August 10, 2026
• Study Start: June 15, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2026
• Last Updated: August 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: 12 months after publication

Locations

TU (1)