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Association Between Iron Reserves and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Completed
Conditions
Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders
Interventions
Other: no intervention
Registration Number
NCT06502912
Lead Sponsor
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Brief Summary

Iron metabolism disorder have been identified as the pivotal contributor in the pathogenesis and progression of perioperative neurocognitive disorders. However, the association between iron reserves and perioperative neurocognitive disorders risk remains elusive. This retrospective cohort study aimed to explore the impact of preoperative serum ferritin levels on the risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing non-neurosurgical and non-cardiac procedures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12984
Inclusion Criteria
  • Geriatric surgical patients ≥65 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • preoperative use of antipsychotics
  • diagnosis or history description of preoperative cognitive disorders including dementia and Parkinson's

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years)no interventionelderly patients undergoing non-neurosurgical and non-cardiac procedures
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with postoperative deliriumWithin the first seven days following surgery

Medical chart review was used for postoperative delirium determination in this study. The defining criteria were as follows: 1) delirium-related terms included in postoperative medical records or 2) postoperative record of delirium or psychotropic drugs treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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