Status:
COMPLETED
Prognostic Factors Associated With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction After Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-99 years
Brief Summary
A longitudinal observational study examining preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative factors associated with Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in patients older than the age of 50.
Detailed Description
A longitudinal observational study examining factors associated with Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) utilizing a computerized neurocognitive battery. In addition, investigators seek to asse...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to perform informed consent
- Age greater than 50 years old
- Ability to read and understand English
- Undergoing elective surgery with general or neuraxial anesthesia
Exclusion
- Patients who do not meet above defined criteria, patients from vulnerable populations (adults unable to consent, pregnant women, prisoners), patients refusing informed consent and participation in the study.
- A previous history of the following medical conditions: dementia of any kind (vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, organic brain disease with documented cognitive deficits, severe traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, senility)
- Physical impairment impairing their ability to perform neurocognitive testing incl. essential tremor, loss of upper extremity motor function, blindness, or severe hearing loss)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 6 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03443440
Start Date
April 1 2018
End Date
June 6 2020
Last Update
July 8 2020
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033