the study of the effect of spinal anaesthesia in causing confusion in the elderly patients undergoing hip surgeries .
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: F05- Delirium due to known physiological condition
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/03/024019
- Lead Sponsor
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hubballi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 17
Inclusion Criteria
Patients above the age of 60 years undergoing hip surgeries under spinal anaesthesia will be screened by a resident doctor for MMSE. (MMSE >25)
Exclusion Criteria
Age < 60 years
Patients with MMSE <25
Depression, Schziophrenia or Parkisonism.
History of Cerebrovascular accident, neurodegenerative disorders, cranial surgeries done, etc.
History of chronic alcoholism, substance abuse ( <4weeks prior to hospitalization)
Patients on neuroactive drugs or appetite stimulants
Patients with pronounced hearing or visual loss
Patients who do speak in common languages (other than English, Kannada and Hindi.)
Treatment with or corticosteroids or immune-modulators in previous 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mini-mental state examination(MMSE) scoreTimepoint: Preoperatively, Postoperatively at time of discharge, 1month and 3months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum cortisol and S 100B calcium binding proteinTimepoint: Preoperatively and postoperatively at 24hours and discharge