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Filter by:Patients over the age of 65 years are at increased risk for developing delirium after noncardiac surgeries, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. The prevention of postoperative delirium has been classified as a public health priority. However, so far data regarding possible intraoperative interventions to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium is very scarce. Due to the more rapid wash-in and wash-out times of desflurane as compared to sevoflurane or propofol it seems reasonable that desflurane might be beneficial for the prevention of postoperative delirium. Therefore, we evaluate the effect of maintenance of anesthesia using desflurane, sevoflurane or propofol on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing moderate- to high-risk major noncardiac surgery.
Intravenous dexmedetomidine has been reported to decrease the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients. Nevertheless, some previous studies have indicated that intratracheal dexmedetomidine and intranasal dexmedetomidine are also effective and convenient. The current study aimed to compare the effect of different administration routes of dexmedetomidine on POD in elderly patients.
Postoperative delirium is a common complication that usually occurs acutely within the first 24 hours after surgery and resolves within 72 hours; it is common in all medical areas and particularly affects patients over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing cognitive impairments. It is characterized by difficulty organizing and coordinating thoughts and by slowing down motor functions that are observed for a short period after surgery. The study will be an observational prospective study with historical control (pre/post-study) whose primary objective is to identify the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The population will be adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery at our University Hospital over a period of 12 months. The intervention will be exposure to totally artificial light (for patients hospitalized after the relocation of the department to its original location). The comparator will be exposure to natural light (for patients who will be hospitalized during our temporary transfer to an environment with natural lighting). The outcome will be the incidence of delirium, measured with the Confusion Assessment Method-Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) scale; episodes of agitation requiring sedative drugs; time elapsed before onset of delirium. The study will last 12 months.
The aim is to evaluate the impact of visual projection of images of relatives or loved ones in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the immediate postoperative period, and its influence on the incidence and development of postoperative delirium. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was designed in the immediate postoperative period of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. CONSORT guidelines were followed. A control group and an intervention group were established. In the intervention group, the patients underwent a visual projection, while the usual unit treatment was carried out with the control group. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, anesthetic, and surgical variables were also recorded. The postoperative delirium assessment scale used was the "Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit scale" (CAM-ICU). The projection of visual material could reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, although it cannot be established that it is effective as a treatment once the pathology is already established. The results obtained suggest that the visual projection of images is an effective and economical tool to address an increasingly incidental problem due to the aging of the population.
Induction of anesthesia can be distressing both for children and their parents. Nonpharmacological behavioral interventions can reduce the anxiety of children without significant adverse effects as seen with sedative drugs. The aim of this study will be to evaluate whether the children's or parental preference with attending parent affects on the postoperative delirium of the children or not. The delirium of the children will be assessed by the Pediatric Anesthesia Occurrence Delirium Scale (PAED)
To observe whether preoperative olfactory training can reduces the incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, a prospective randomized controlled study method will be used in this study.
The goal of this observational study is to compare Incidence of postoperative delirium in Sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: • Effect of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery Participants will be evaluated preoperatively for sarcopenia and assessed for postoperative delirium, pain, etc.
In the course of a scientific accompanying program, the project pursues the goal of gaining further insight into a possible connection between various influencing factors and the development of postoperative delirium. Against this background, in addition to the primary goal of exploring delirium rates, we aim to identify associations between other secondary end goals like the internal circadian time or the heart rate variability and the occurrence of postoperative delirium. For this purpose, patients of the QC-POD (NCT04355195) sample will be studied.
Postoperative delirium (POD) remains one of the most common neuropsychiatric complications after deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. The fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) has been shown to significantly correlate with prognosis of many diseases associated with inflammation, but the relationship between FAR and POD is unclear. The investigators aimed to investigate the association between POD and FAR in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients receiving DBS surgery. For this aim, the present study was conducted to provide a new method for the early recognition and perioperative management of delirium after DBS surgery in PD patients.
The study is a parallel group, double blind, randomized trial. Subjects will be recruited from individuals undergoing elective surgery for orthopedic, abdominal, urologic, gynecologic or spine reasons. Out of 92 subjects, one experimental group of 46 subjects will receive 20 mg Suvorexant beginning the first in-hospital night ("day 0") and continuing for their hospital stay. If the dose is not well tolerated (e.g., daytime sleepiness), then the dose may be decreased to 10 mg of Suvorexant. For blinding purposes each arm will receive two tablets (two 10 mg tablets or one 10 mg tablet and a placebo). The other control group of 46 subjects will receive placebo (two tablets) and treatment as usual.