Correlating frailty score with CPET and outcomes in colorectal surgery

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Correlation of frailty score with CardioPulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) and outcomes in colorectal surgery

• IRAS ID

  188715

• Contact name

  Scott Farenden

• Contact email

  sfarenden@doctors.org.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, days

• Research summary

  The ability to sustain physical activity is correlated with outcomes in elective surgery. This ability is quantified with CardioPulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET), the current standard of care.
  The ability to perform normal Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are also markers of functional status and can be much more easily assessed. A frailty score is a measure of ADLs, and has been shown to be useful in other contexts. We wish to assess the correlation of frailty score with CPET and patient outcomes at broomfield hospital.

• REC name

  London - South East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/LO/0226

• Date of REC Opinion

  27 Jan 2016

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion