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Effect of RIPC on the Prevention of POD in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Postoperative Delirium
Cardiac Surgery
Registration Number
NCT05434455
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Brief Summary

Postoperative delirium (POD) is one of the most frequent neurological complications in elderly patients and is closely associated with longer ICU stay and hospitalization, deterioration of long-term neurocognitive function, and increased mortality. The incidence of POD is significantly higher in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery than in other populations. Therefore, the prevention of POD is an important clinical problem to be solved urgently. In this study, we intend to observe the effect of RIPC on the prevention and treatment of POD in patients undergoing cardiac surgery through a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
216
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery;
  • age ≥ 18 yr;
  • any sex;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class ≥II class;
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) ≥II class.
Exclusion Criteria
  • emergency surgery;
  • a history of cardiovascular surgery;
  • peripheral vascular disease affecting the upper limbs;
  • acute myocardial infarction (MI) up to 14 days before surgery;
  • a history of severe injuries and operations within 3 months before cardiac surgery;
  • a history of cancer and chronic autoimmune diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of postoperative delirium7 days postoperatively or before discharge, whichever came first

Patients were assessed for postoperative delirium by the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) from the time they were transferred to the ICU at the end of surgery until 7 days postoperatively or before discharge, whichever came first

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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