Evaluation of incidence of delirium in an acute care hospital by engaging an innovative and multidisciplinary approach

Phase 1

• Conditions: F05.0; F05.1; Delirium not superimposed on dementia, so described; Delirium superimposed on dementia

• Registration Number: DRKS00016352
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum Münster

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-12-04
• Study Start: 2019-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 772

Inclusion Criteria

aged 65 yrs and over
- three days or longer hospitalization in trauma surgery, orthopedics or nephrology
- at admission every patient is screened by the MoCA (Montreal cognitive assessment) to objectify the risk of delirium
- Enrollment by MoCA < 26 pts.

Exclusion Criteria

< three days of hospitalization, > MoCA 26 pts.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of Delirium <br>Constant detection of Delirium by using the CAM (Confusion Assessment Method) on the first three postoperative days/ on the first three days of hospitalization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cognititve outcome 12 months after discharge<br> by using the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and the i-ADL (instrumental - Activity of Daily Living Scale)