Use of Brain Wave Monitoring During Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (NCT04189861) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Use of Brain Wave Monitoring During Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
United States31 participantsStarted 2020-01-24
Plain-language summary
This research study is being done to determine if indices derived from monitoring brain wave activity while under general anesthesia will predict the likelihood of post-operative cognitive dysfunction in patients over 60 years old.
Who can participate
Age range60 Years – 80 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 60-80 years of age who present for elective, non-cardiac surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia and an anticipated two-day or longer inpatient hospital stay
* English as the native and primary language
* Presence of an informant who has had weekly contact with the participant for at least the last year
* Participant is capable of providing written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* history of persistent and severe mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
* neurological disorder (e.g., Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, stroke)
* active substance use disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine(DSM-V)
* history of prior diagnosis of learning disability per the DSM-V
* estimated premorbid intellectual functioning below a scaled score of 70 based on the Test of Premorbid Functioning (TOPF)
* severe visual or hearing impairments that prevent the participant from undergoing the neurocognitive assessment.