Factors Affecting the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Frail Elderly
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium
- Registration Number
- NCT02227225
- Lead Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
- Brief Summary
Postoperative delirium has been found to be associated with increased risk of future neurocognitive decline and mortality especially in elderly patients. Similarly, Frailty has been found to be associated with an increased risk of postoperative complication including delirium in the elderly.The purpose of this study is determine the factors affecting the incidence of postoperative delirium in frail elderly undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the Singapore population.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Elderly (> 65 years) frail patients undergoing non cardiac surgery under anaesthesia lasting for >60 minutes
- Patient willing and able to complete the requirements of this study.
Exclusion Criteria
- disabling neuropsychiatric or neurological disorders(including severe dementia, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, severe depression)
- patients suffering from delirium at selection;
- patients who cannot complete the preoperative mental tests (CAM and/or Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)) of this clinical trial;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method postoperative delirium upto 3 postoperative days Confusion assessment method (CAM) will be used to asses delirium
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Singapore General Hospital
🇸🇬Singapore, Singapore