Status:

RECRUITING

Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

Conditions:

Postoperative Delirium

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Brief Summary

Postoperative delirium (POD) is the most common adverse neurologic complication that can occur in patients of any age. Its incidence varies across age groups and is substantially influenced by patient...

Detailed Description

The incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) following major surgery ranges from 17% to 61%.POD is the most frequent neurological complication that can occur in both the young and old, and its rate i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients of age \>65yrs
  • Either sex
  • ASA physical status I - III
  • Elective non-cardiac surgical procedures under general anesthesia
  • Clinical Frailty Score (CFS): 1-8
  • Patients requiring at least 24 hours of postoperative inpatient care.

Exclusion

  • Clinical Frailty Score (CFS) of 9
  • Patients diagnosed with dementia, severe psychiatric or neurological diseases
  • Recent surgery within past 3-months
  • History of recent head injury in the preceding 3 months
  • Patients with uncompensated cardiovascular disease, hepato-renal insufficiency and uncontrolled endocrine disease
  • Patients on anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant and anti-parkinsonism medications
  • Preoperative haemoglobin \< 8 gm % and serum albumin \< 3.5mg/dl
  • Patient inability to give informed consent
  • Presence of preoperative delirium as assessed by 4A'S Test (score ≥ 4)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 14 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

270 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04707794

Start Date

January 14 2021

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

December 2 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110060

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi, India, 110060