Evaluation of the effect of melatonin in preventing delirium in patients after neurosurgery
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- delirium.Delirium is?characterized?by a disturbance of attention, orientation, and awareness that develops within a short period of time, with transient symptoms that may fluctuate depending on the underlying causal condition or etiology. Delirium often includes d6D70
- Registration Number
- IRCT20211211053353N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 38
Inclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing degenerative spine surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with a history of alcoholism
Dementia
Patients with brain accidents such as stroke, bleeding, infection
Taking medications such as:Anticonvulsants / Antidepressants / Antihistamines / Parkinson's / Antipsychotics / Benzodiazepines
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of people who develop delirium after neurosurgery. Timepoint: After surgery and 1,2,3 days after surgery. Method of measurement: questionnaire Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method