Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery.

Xuzhou Medical University290 enrolled

Overview

Postoperative delirium is a common and important complication in patients. The aim of this study was to investigate whether preoperative anxiety predicted onset of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, so as to help develop preventive approaches.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

290

Conditions

Delirium Anxiety

Interventions

preoperative anxietyBEHAVIORAL

patients who are anxious

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 65 or older * patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery * ASA I-III Exclusion Criteria: * history of craniocerebral trauma surgery or severe central nervous system disease * inability to read or understand the informed consent documents * too physically or psychologically ill

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of postoperative delirium

postoperative delirium is diagnosed using CAM

Time frame: 5-day postoperative period

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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