The Clinical Frailty Scale as a Predictor of Trial of Void Outcomes in Men Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate Surgery
Abstract
Background With the growing elderly population, there is an increasing prevalence of frail patients undergoing
surgeries. A common operation in this group is the transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) for the treatment of
benign prostatic hyperplasia. Whilst there is a demonstrable link between frailty and general adverse postoperative
outcomes, there is limited research on frailty and trial of void (TOV) outcomes post TURP.
This study aims to investigate possible associations between frailty, TOV outcomes, and postoperative complications
following a TURP.
Methods A retrospective review was conducted of adult patients treated with TURP at 2 hospitals from January
2018 to December 2019, inclusive. Patient demographic data, preoperative Clinical Frailty Scale scores, trial of void
outcomes, and complications were recorded and analysed. Clinical frailty scores (CFS) were recorded in accordance
with the Dalhousie University Clinical Frailty Scale, ranging from 1 (very fit) to 9 (terminally ill).
Results A total of 226 patients (median age 70.5 years) were identified for this study. Of these patients, 59 were
identified as having a CFS of 1 to 2 (Group A), 140 patients had a CFS of 3 to 4 (Group B), and 27 patients had a CFS of
5 to 7 (Group C). Within the initial TOV, Group C had a statistically significant difference in failure rates compared
with the other 2 groups, with Group C having the highest failure rate of 33.3% (9/27), followed by Group B with 14.3%
(20/140), and then Group A with 13.6 % (8/59) (P = 0.04).
Conclusion In conclusion, greater preoperative frailty is associated with higher rates of initial TOV failure in post-
TURP patients. Early objective identification of elderly patients with increased frailty is useful to help preoperative
counselling and decision-making, to manage patient postoperative expectations, and to optimise patient care.
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