Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery A prospective observational study

After obtaining informed consent the patients included in the study will be evaluated a day before surgery. Information about the demographics status and other clinical details will be recorded in a predefined proforma. preoperative assessment of the mental status will be done and those with delirium will be excluded. the included patients will be followed up in the postoperative period till discharge to look for onset of delirium. one month after the surgery patients will be contacted vi a phone to determine their survival status