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Preoperative Sarcopenia and Postoperative Outcomes in Older Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Official title: The Effect of Preoperative Sarcopenia on Postoperative Prognosis in Older Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Is NCT07817758 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Oct 2026).
This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the association between preoperative sarcopenia and postoperative outcomes in patients aged 60 years or older undergoing elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Sarcopenia will be assessed preoperatively using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria, including muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance, together with the Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs, and Falls (SARC-F) questionnaire and calf circumference measurement. Participants will be followed for 90 days after surgery. Postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, and 30-day and 90-day mortality will be evaluated.
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For patients with Gastrointestinal Neoplasm.
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