Optimized Anesthesia to Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly (NCT02698982) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Optimized Anesthesia to Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly
Belgium41 participantsStarted 2016-05
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to demonstrate that in elderly and frail patients, a narrower control of intraoperative blood pressure (BP) by the use of a continuous and noninvasive BP monitoring, coupled with an adequate depth of anesthesia, will reduce the incidence of postoperative cognitive impairment and the hospital length of stay.
Who can participate
Age range
70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* elderly patients (over the age of 70) undergoing elective moderate risk surgery requiring a general anesthesia
* Patients who provide written informed consent
* patient fluent in french
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients under 70 years of age
* Surgery under locoregional anesthesia or emergent surgery or minor risk surgery
* Patients requiring invasive blood pressure monitoring (for medical reason or high risk surgery)
* Patients with arrhythmia and/or atrial fibrillation
* Patients with preoperative delirium or cognitive dysfunction (moca test \< 26)
* Patients not fluent in French
* Patients without the capacity to give written informed consent or refusal of consent
* Patients undergoing surgery or included in another protocol within 3 months
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
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postoperative delirium detected by the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)