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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12616000227493
ACTRN12616000227493CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Low Dose Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

ecmettin Erbakan University Meram School of Medicine0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: February 18, 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
40

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
65 Years to o limit (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients aged 65 and older,
  • who were at least literate,
  • fell under the ASA I-II risk group

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients who had significant coronary, pulmonary, renal, hepatic diseases, neuropsychiatric diseases affecting the CNS and cognitive functions, fever and infection, metabolic and endocrinal diseases, malnutrition and dehydration, low levels of vitamin B12 and folate;those who took medications that affected CNS, who were alcohol and substance addicts, smokers, urgent cases, patients in the risk group of ASA III and above, patients younger than 65, those who scored 23 and lower in the SMMT (Standardized Mini Mental Test) performed one day before the operation were excluded from the study.

Investigators

Sponsor
ecmettin Erbakan University Meram School of Medicine

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