Status:
COMPLETED
Validation and Reliability of the Turkish 4AT Scale for Post-Anesthesia Awakening Delirium
Lead Sponsor:
Kilis 7 Aralik University
Conditions:
Delirium
Awakening, Post-Anesthesia Delayed
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Background: Delirium is a common and serious condition in hospitalized patients that often leads to extended hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. Accurate and timely detection is essential f...
Detailed Description
Delirium is a common occurrence in healthcare settings, leading to extended hospital and intensive care stays, and negatively impacting mortality and morbidity rates \[1,2\]. Previously seen as an una...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Our study cohort comprised patients who satisfied certain prerequisites. These included being aged 18 years or older, possessing the capability to communicate, scoring between -3 and +4 on the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale \[RASS\], achieving a minimum score of 10 on the Glasgow Coma Scale \[GCS\], and no neurological or psychiatric backdrop that might skew a delirium assessment. If any participant opted to exit the study, their associated data were omitted.
Exclusion
- Individuals who encountered acute post-anesthesia complications, were diagnosed with advanced cognitive deficits or dementia, lost communication abilities entirely, or displayed reluctance or inability to furnish information during the study were excluded. Moreover, patients diagnosed with an alternate neurological or psychiatric ailment after delirium assessment were also included. Participants or their guardians, who either declined involvement or retracted prior consent, were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
188 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06187389
Start Date
March 1 2023
End Date
June 1 2023
Last Update
January 2 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Islam Elagöz
Kilis, Turkey (Türkiye), 79100