CompletedNot Applicable

Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients

United States200 participantsStarted 2005-01

Plain-language summary

This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * is 65 years of age or older at admission; * has surgical treatment of a traumatic hip fracture; * has participating surgeon; * has Mini-Mental Status Exam score of 15 or higher; * able to read/write/speak/hear/understand English; * gives informed consent; * receives spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * receives general anesthesia; * does not write/write/speak/hear/understand English; * has severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); * has severe congestive heart failure (CHF); * has Mini-Mental Status Exam score less than 15; * declines to give informed consent; * age less than 65 years at admission; * attending surgeon does not participate in study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With the Presence of Delirium as Assessed by the Confusion Assessment Method

Timeframe: Postoperative days up to hospital discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00590707

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05

Results submitted2018-04-10

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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.