Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction After Total Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery in Fast-track Set-up
Completed
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Registration Number
- NCT01103752
- Lead Sponsor
- Lene Krenk
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to quantify the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly patient (\>60y) after total hip or knee replacement surgery. The hypothesis is that the fast-track methodology with a mean hospital stay less than 3 days will help to minimize this reduction in memory and concentration.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 225
Inclusion Criteria
- 60 years of age or above
- ASA classification 1-4
- undergoing fast-track hip or knee replacement
Exclusion Criteria
- anaesthesia within the past 90 days
- daily consumption of sleep or anxiety medication
- more than 35 units of alcohol per week
- lack of proper verbal and reading skills, Danish
- Serious hearing or visual impairment
- Mini mental status evaluation (MMSE) < 24
- Parkinsons Disease or other neurological disease causing functional impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Lundbeck Centre for fast-track hip/knee surgery
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark
The Lundbeck Centre for fast-track hip/knee surgery🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark