DELIRIUM

This study is testing if a quick, automated eye scan can predict which patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on breathing machines are at high risk for developing delirium, a serious state of confusion. Researchers will measure the pupils of 213 patients to see if specific ch…

This study aims to prevent a common and serious complication called delirium, or sudden severe confusion, in older adults after major heart surgery. Researchers are testing if giving regular, scheduled doses of intravenous acetaminophen (the medicine in Tylenol) after surgery can…

This study aims to see if stopping routine overnight neurological checks for stable stroke patients can help prevent delirium. The researchers believe that allowing patients to sleep through the night without interruptions might reduce confusion and improve recovery. They will co…

This study aims to find the best way to calm severe, distressing agitation (delirium) in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer who are receiving comfort-focused care. It compares four different drug strategies for patients whose initial low-dose medication isn't working. The…

This study aimed to see if a gentle, non-invasive device worn on the neck could help patients wake up faster and more clearly after spinal surgery. It planned to test if this stimulation could reduce post-surgery confusion and low mood, potentially helping patients leave the reco…

This study is testing different medication strategies to quickly calm severe, distressing agitation (delirium) in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. It involves 70 patients whose initial low-dose medication hasn't worked. Researchers are comparing three approaches: incre…

This study aimed to translate an English tool for detecting delirium into French and test how well it works in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The goal was to see how often delirium occurs in critically ill children and whether nurses and staff could easily use the new Fr…

This study aims to understand why many people develop long-term thinking and memory problems after surviving a serious injury and ICU stay. Researchers are following 432 trauma patients to see how factors like confusion in the hospital (delirium) and body-wide inflammation affect…

This study aims to understand why many intensive care unit (ICU) survivors develop long-term thinking and memory problems. Researchers followed 826 adult ICU patients to see if confusion during their stay (delirium) or strong sedative medications increase the risk of these cognit…

This study aims to gather evidence on whether older adults taking blood thinners need to stay in the hospital for 24 hours after a mild head injury if their initial brain scan is normal. Researchers are observing 600 patients to see if delayed bleeding or other complications occu…

This study aims to understand how often and why patients experience memory and thinking problems after hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers are following 505 patients aged 50+ to track their cognitive function before and after surgery for several months. The goal is to id…

This study aims to understand how often children experience delirium—a sudden, temporary confusion—after a stem cell transplant. Researchers are tracking over 1,000 young patients to identify what puts them at risk and how delirium affects their recovery and thinking skills. The …