Description Module
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 9:56 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 9:56 PM
NCT ID:
NCT04176432
Brief Summary:
In this single-center retrospective study we wanted to investigate mortality and postoperative complications after emergency laparotomy performed in patients aged 80 years or above.
Detailed Description:
Methods:
During 2015-2016 106 patients aged 80 years or above underwent emergency laparotomy at Haukeland University Hospital.
Primary outcome was mortality at 30 days. Secondary outcomes were mortality at 90 days, 1 year, postoperative complications and level of care at discharge.
The Medical records were reviewed in detail and mortality and postoperative morbidity were registered. Post-operative complications were defined according to the European Perioperative Clinical Outcome (EPCO) definitions and included if they were Clavien Dindo grade 2 or above.
Study:
NCT04176432
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04176432