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Filter by:Rationale: Delirium is a common complication that occurs in various medical conditions. Validated models predicting delirium in individual patients are scarce and existing models tend to focus on demographic characteristics and comorbid conditions exclusively. Previous research has suggested that impairment of attentional function might serve as an early and specific individual predictor of incident delirium. Utilization of a test measuring attentional function in a clinically easy-to-use tool could potentially yield a pathophysiological monitor to identify individual patients at risk of evolving delirium and target future prophylactic treatment. Objective: To assess the difference in preoperative intra-individual reaction time variability between postoperative delirium and non-delirium elderly non-dementia patients undergoing elective surgery. Study design: An observational prospective cohort study. Study population: Elderly patients (70 years or older) undergoing elective surgery. Main study parameters/endpoints: Preoperative intra-individual reaction time variability among postoperative non-delirium and delirium patients.
To investigate the impact of acetaminophen analgesia on the frequency of postoperative delirium and 28 days mortality in elderly patients after noncardiac surgery.
This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial, comparing a group of older patients with standardized non-pharmacological delirium prevention plus a basic tablet versus a group with standardized non-pharmacological delirium prevention plus a tablet with a software of cognitive stimulation (PREVEDEL). Software:It is a local development, including a interprofessional team of delirium healthcare experts, older patients and a team og engineers. The software was developed during the first year of this project and was inscribed for author rights. Inclusion criteria: Older patients > 65 y.o. Admitted to medicine room or intermediate care unit > 48 hrs, and informed consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria:Delirium positive, neuroleptic use, dementia, and non-spanish speakers. The study was approved by ethical committee of Hospital Clinico University of Chile Standardized Non-pharmacological intervention: Health workers were previously educated in delirium, and environmental issues were implemented. This intervention coverage in nine different domains: orientation, early mobilization, environmental noise and light, sensorial deficit, sleep, hydratation, drug reduction, and family participation. Intervention: All patients will have a tablet with or without the software PREVEDEL between 09:00-19:00 hrs. Measures: delirium will be monitoring with CAM (Confusion Assessment Method) twice a day for 5 days. Primary outcome: Delirium rate between both groups Secondary outcomes:Long of stay, severity od delirium, time of use of electronic device, and Barthel to discharge.
The purpose of this study is to determine if using an over-the-counter, commercially available sleep noise machine playing pink or white noise will reduce the incidence of delirium in hospitalized patients over the age of 65. Delirium is an acute change in cognition which commonly occurs in hospitalized older adults, and is linked with sleep-wake cycle disturbance. Delirium is associated with increased morbidity and mortality as well as longer hospital stays. This project will record delirium screening scores for those receiving the intervention and comparing them to baseline data. Reducing delirium rates using a noninvasive, inexpensive method in a hospital setting could have a significant impact on patient outcomes and potentially reduce costs associated with longer hospital stays. It is anticipated that white/pink noise played at night will decrease rates of delirium in hospitalized older adults.
Delirium frequently occurs in hospitalized older people, and treatment options are limited. Acupuncture has been shown to reduce agitation in the setting of dementia. The investigators will test the hypothesis that it may also assist in treating delirium.
the hypothesis is that Dexmedetomidine seems to decrease incidence of post-operative delirium . one possible mechanism is that Dex have a minor influence on cognition, since it has no effect on GABA receptor，another is that Dex could induce a sleep similar to natural sleep, thereby decreasing sleep deprivation and circadian rhythm disorder in post-operative patients. In this study , investigators devise the two different sedatives(Dexmedetomidine and Propofol)'influence on postoperative delirium in hip fracture elderly participants under spinal anesthesia
To investigate the usefulness of the Informant Questionaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) to predict delirium in elderly patients admitted to Emergency Department (ED) with geriatric assessment and transferred to Geriatric ward.
This study evaluates whether Ramelteon can prevent delirium, decrease the severity of incident delirium and improve sleep wake cycle in hospitalized elderly surgical patients. Half of the patients will be assigned to Ramelteon, while other half will be assigned to placebo.