Effects of a perioperative geriatric intervention for older adults with cancer: a randomized clinical trial
RD Nipp, CL Qian, HP Knight, CR Ferrone… - Journal of geriatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Older adults with gastrointestinal cancers undergoing surgery often experience
poor outcomes, such as prolonged postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive
care unit (ICU) use, hospital readmissions, and complications. Involvement of geriatricians in
the care of older adults with cancer can improve outcomes. We conducted a randomized trial
of a perioperative geriatric intervention (PERI-OP) in older patients with gastrointestinal
cancer undergoing surgery. Methods From 9/2016–4/2019, we randomly assigned patients …
poor outcomes, such as prolonged postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS), intensive
care unit (ICU) use, hospital readmissions, and complications. Involvement of geriatricians in
the care of older adults with cancer can improve outcomes. We conducted a randomized trial
of a perioperative geriatric intervention (PERI-OP) in older patients with gastrointestinal
cancer undergoing surgery. Methods From 9/2016–4/2019, we randomly assigned patients …