POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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Massive study tests common steroid to prevent Post-Surgery confusion in elderly
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving a steroid called methylprednisolone during surgery could help prevent post-operative delirium, a common state of confusion, in elderly patients having abdominal operations. Researchers analyzed medical records from over 25,800 patients aged 65 …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 04:11 UTC
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Nerve blocks tested to ease agony after hip surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at two different nerve-blocking techniques to manage pain after hip replacement surgery in people aged 65 and older. Doctors compared how well each method improved patients' overall recovery quality in the first day after surgery. The research also tracked pain …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:22 UTC
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Surgery side effects double threat: confusion and weakness linked to higher death risk in seniors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 6,196 adults aged 65+ having non-emergency surgery to understand how post-surgery confusion (delirium) affects physical frailty and survival. Researchers tracked patients' strength and health before surgery, checked for confusion after surgery, and followed up…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Could a simple memory test predict Post-Surgery confusion?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand if thinking problems before surgery can predict who gets confused (delirium) after a hip replacement. Researchers observed 75 adults over 65 having elective hip surgery. They gave memory and thinking tests before and after surgery to see if lower sc…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict Post-Surgery confusion in frail elderly
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a simple ratio from a routine blood test (lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio) could help predict which older patients become confused after surgery. Researchers followed 6,475 patients aged 65 and older who had elective surgery. They specifically wanted to …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 04, 2026 15:29 UTC