Evaluation of the Hospital Pathway for Frail Elderly Patients Hospitalised for Pathologies Leading to Medical Decompensation

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER INTERCOMMUNAL DE TOULON LA SEYNE SUR MER · Mar 6, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is examining how different ways of admitting frail elderly patients to the hospital can affect their care and recovery. Specifically, it looks at patients aged 75 and older who have a certain level of frailty (measured by a score) and who need hospitalization due to worsening health. The study aims to see if creating new care pathways, like having specialized teams or short-term hospital stays, can help improve outcomes for these patients and reduce their chances of needing to return to the hospital after discharge.

To join the study, participants must be at least 75 years old, be receiving care at a specific hospital in Toulon, and have a certain level of frailty. The trial will begin collecting data from the time patients are admitted and will continue for 90 days after their hospital stay. This research is important because it could help identify better ways to support frail elderly individuals, improve their healthcare experience, and optimize resources in the healthcare system.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient aged ≥ 75 years;
• • Patient cared for at the Intercommunal Hospital Center of Toulon-La Seyne sur Mer (Sainte Musse and Georges Sand hospitals) between 01/09/2024 and 01/03/2025 and presenting a geriatric score ≥ 8 (score defined by multidisciplinary work);
• • Patient requiring hospitalisation for medical decompensation.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with acute pathologies requiring admission to the intensive care unit;
• • Patient whose care is in the field of traumatology in isolation;
• • Patient's refusal to take part in the research.