Status:
TERMINATED
Preoperative Cognitive Training for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Cognitive Decline
Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a state of decline in cognitive ability after surgery and is frequently seen among our elderly population. Many studies have looked into predictive risk f...
Detailed Description
Background: Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a state in which a decline in cognitive ability after surgery persist from early postoperative period to a much longer term. It is said to be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65 years of age or older, ASA I-III
- Elective surgery (excluding neuro and cardiac surgery)
- Date of surgery at least 10 days and up to one month from date of recruitment
- Duration from induction of anaesthesia to end of anaesthesia minimum 2 hours
- Expected post-operative hospital stay at least 48 hours
- Able and willing to give informed consent
- Literate
- Willing to undergo cognitive and delirium assessments, perform daily cognitive training and able to return for follow-up assessments at 1 week, 3 months (phone call) and 1 year.
Exclusion
- Glasgow coma scale \< 15
- Geriatric depression score (GDS-5) ≥ 2
- Pre-existing psychiatric disorder or delirium
- Severe visual, hearing or speech impairment
- General anaesthetic within the last 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03353987
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
May 31 2019
Last Update
August 5 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603