Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial To Assess Risk of Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery With Spinal or General Anesthesia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Conditions:
Postoperative Complications
Hip Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot project will address the gaps in knowledge regarding the effect of anesthetic technique on the risk of delirium through an adequately-powered trial employing standardized regimens for treat...
Detailed Description
Objectives Overall objectives Overall Objectives Specific Aims 1. To compare the effect of spinal versus general anesthesia on rates of postoperative delirium after hip fracture surgery. We hypothesi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject is aged 18 and older.
- Subject is scheduled to undergo surgical treatment of an acute femoral neck or pertrochanteric hip fracture.
- Subject can speak English
- Subject has ability to sign informed consent
Exclusion
- Subject has a pathological or periprosthetic fracture.
- Subject has concurrent conditions anticipated at the time of admission to require surgical treatment (e.g. multiple trauma, acute cholecystitis).
- Subject has severe cognitive impairment, as evidenced by a Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score (MOCA) of 15 or less.
- Subject has clinical findings of delirium prior to surgery, as evidenced by a positive Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) evaluation;
- Subject has contraindications to spinal anesthesia or volatile general anesthetics.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02190903
Start Date
October 1 2013
End Date
April 1 2015
Last Update
July 30 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Hosptial of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104