Status:
COMPLETED
Post-operative Haloperidol Versus Placebo for Prevention of Post-operative Delirium After Acute Hip Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Bronovo Hospital
Conditions:
Post-Operative Delirium
Hip Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
75+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
In this study the investigators want to determine if treatment with haloperidol direct post-operatively after acute hip surgery in high risk patients protects against developing a post-operative delir...
Detailed Description
A post-operative delirium is a serious and frequent (35-65%) complication with high morbidity and mortality in high risk patients. In this study we investigate whether we can prevent a delirium from o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hip fracture
- 75 years and older
Exclusion
- Contra-indications for the use of haloperidol
- Pre-operative delirium
- Pre-operative use of haloperidol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00250237
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
August 7 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Bronovo Hospital
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands, 2597 AX