Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery (PPC65MAS)

Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postoperative Complications; Pneumonia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07306897

PPC65-MAS-2024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients aged 65 years and older who undergo major abdominal surgery.

The study is designed as a retrospective observational analysis using data from patient records.

Understanding these risk factors may help clinicians improve perioperative care and reduce the risk of respiratory problems after surgery in elderly patients.

Full description

This is a retrospective observational study. No follow-up was performed; all data were collected from existing patient records.

Enrollment: 239 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 65 years or older.
• Patients who underwent major abdominal surgery at [Institution Name].
• Availability of complete perioperative and postoperative clinical records.
• Postoperative hospital stay of at least 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients younger than 65 years.
• Patients undergoing minor or non-abdominal surgery.
• Incomplete or missing perioperative or postoperative medical records.
• Patients who underwent emergency surgery

Trial design

239 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1: Patients with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC +)

Description:

Group 1 - Patients with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC +): This group includes patients aged 65 years and older who underwent major abdominal surgery and developed one or more postoperative pulmonary complications, as defined by EPCO criteria

Group 2: Patients without postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC -)

Description:

Group 2 - Patients without postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC -): This group includes patients aged 65 years and older who underwent major abdominal surgery but did not develop any postoperative pulmonary complications.