Status:
UNKNOWN
Factors Affecting the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Frail Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Conditions:
Postoperative Delirium
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
Postoperative delirium has been found to be associated with increased risk of future neurocognitive decline and mortality especially in elderly patients. Similarly, Frailty has been found to be associ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elderly (\> 65 years) frail patients undergoing non cardiac surgery under anaesthesia lasting for \>60 minutes
- Patient willing and able to complete the requirements of this study.
Exclusion
- disabling neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders(including severe dementia, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, severe depression)
- patients suffering from delirium at selection;
- patients who cannot complete the preoperative mental tests (CAM and/or Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)) of this clinical trial;
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02227225
Start Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
January 14 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Singapore General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore