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Comparison of the effect of intravenous and oral acetaminophen in the prevention of delirium

Phase 3
Conditions
Prevention of delirium in the elderly after heart surgery.
Delirium due to known physiological condition
Registration Number
IRCT20211010052718N1
Lead Sponsor
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who are at least 60 years old and undergo heart surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Preoperative ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%
Emergency method
Aortic dissection surgery
Pre-existing cognitive dysfunction
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Recent seizures (less than 3 months), taking prophylactic medications for cognitive decline
Serum creatinine greater than 2 mg / dL
Liver dysfunction (liver enzymes more than four times basal)
Alcohol or drug abuse (more than 10 drinks per week)
Allergy to any of the studied drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delrium after surgery. Timepoint: The first 48 hours after surgery continue. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital. Timepoint: After clearance. Method of measurement: Hospital file.
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