Status:
COMPLETED
Preoperative Cognitive Screening of Elderly Surgical Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
Conditions:
Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
The objectives of this pilot study are: 1. to determine whether a short cognitive test battery administered in the preadmission test center can be used to cognitively stratify elderly patients presen...
Detailed Description
Detailed Description: Background and Significance: Approximately one-third of elective surgical patients seen in the BWH Preoperative Test Center are 65 years of age or older and national trends are s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 65 years and over were enrolled either to be screened with the Clock in the Box or MiniCog cognitive screening tools
Exclusion
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- Patients under age 65 Patients with visual or hearing impairments that are not corrected Patients who do not speak and read English Patients having a formal diagnosis of dementia Patients with scheduled surgical procedures affecting the brain or cerebrovasculature (i.e. intracranial neurosurgery, carotid endarterectomy).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01826825
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2015
Last Update
April 14 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115