Study of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients undergoing Urogynaecological Surgeries under General Anaesthesia-A Prospective Observational Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- To look for cognitive function using MoCA test
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a Prospective Observational study, done to study the post operative cognitive functions of elderly patients undergoing Urogynaecological surgery after exposing them to General Anaesthesia in total number of 60 patients including men and women above the age of 60 years. Patients will be admitted at least 1-2 days prior to surgery. Pre- operative assessment will be done on patients using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and then Postoperative cognitive status is also examined either in person or by telephone using MoCA on Day 1, 2 and 90.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 99.00 Year(s)(—)
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Elderly population on ASA grade I, II and III aged more than 60 years scheduled for general surgeries under GA
- •Patients with normal cognitive function according to MoCA score of 24 to 30
- •Kannada, Hindi or English as their native language and should be able to verbally communicate and give consent in writing.
排除标准
- •Unwillingness of patients to give consent
- •Patients with prior cognitive disorder or delirium assessed by Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
- •Patients who are on psychiatric medications
- •Patients with any neurological diseases (Eg Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease) included in the International Statistical Classification of diseases and related health problems (ICD 10)
- •Patients with any acid base disorders or electrolyte disturbances.
- •Surgeries in which the mode of anesthesia was changed due to any reason
- •Patients who are unable to perform the MoCA questionnaire due to impaired vision or auditory functions.
- •Patients with literacy of less than 10th Standard.
- •Surgeries lasting for longer than 4 hours.
结局指标
主要结局
To look for cognitive function using MoCA test
时间窗: Postoperative Day 1, 2 and 90 days post-surgery
次要结局
- To find out the prevalence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients.(Postoperative Day 1, 2 and 90 days post-surgery)
- To find out the recovery time from POCD among elderly patients(Postoperative Day 1, 2 and 90 days post-surgery)
- To establish the efficacy of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in determining the occurrence of POCD in elderly patients(Postoperative Day 1, 2 and 90 days post-surgery)
研究者
Vinootha Vinay Nyamati
JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru
