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An observational study to find how frailty affects delirium and cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing spinal surgery under general anaesthesia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/03/031769
Lead Sponsor
All India institute of medical sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Age above 60 years.

2.Undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia

3.Can give informed consent themselves

4.There is no minimum cognitive performance required to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with a history suggestive of dementia (either listed in the medical record or reported by the patient) or any neurological disorder.

2.History of alcohol abuse, chronic opioid or other substance abuse

3.History of cerebral surgeries, stroke.

4.History suggestive of psychiatric disease like schizophrenia, dementia, anxiety or other disorder affecting cognition, mental dysfunction

5.Prescription of central nervous systemâ??active medication (eg:antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedatives)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post operative deliriumTimepoint: 24 hours post surgery <br/ ><br>72 hours post surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morbidity outcomes secondary to frailtyTimepoint: 30 days post surgery;Post operative cognitive dysfunctionTimepoint: 72 hours post surgery <br/ ><br>
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