POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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New sedative may prevent Post-Surgery confusion in seniors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether ciprofol, a new sedative, can lower the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in patients aged 65 and older after major chest surgery. About 214 participants will receive either ciprofol or the standard drug propofol during anesthesia. The goa…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Wang Tianlong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:08 UTC
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New anesthesia technique may reduce confusion after brain surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a computer-controlled way of giving anesthesia (target-controlled infusion) works better than the standard manual method during brain surgery. About 70 adults having planned brain surgery will take part. The goal is to see if the computer method lowers th…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo may stop post-surgery confusion in elderly cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two different drug combinations (ketofol or ketodex) can prevent postoperative delirium—sudden confusion after surgery—in older adults having open cancer surgery in the belly or pelvis. About 180 patients aged 60 and older will be randomly assigned to rec…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Heart surgery danger: blood pressure swings linked to brain and kidney risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches 230 adults having planned heart surgery to see if drops in blood pressure or needing extra medication during the operation leads to serious problems like confusion, kidney damage, stroke, or death within 30 days. The goal is to better understand these risks so …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Do women get more confused after surgery? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether being male or female changes the risk of confusion after surgery in older adults. It also checks if family visits help prevent this confusion. Researchers will watch 471 patients aged 65 and older having non-cardiac surgery, but no treatments are given…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Julian Rössler • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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New study aims to predict Post-Surgery risks in seniors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is watching 1,200 older adults (65+) before, during, and after surgery to learn why some get complications like confusion (delirium). Researchers will collect blood samples and health information to build a tool that predicts these risks. The goal is to better understa…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Which anesthetic is safer for seniors with diabetes? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 450 people aged 60 and older with diabetes who are having major non-heart surgery. It compares two common anesthetics, sevoflurane and propofol, to see which one lowers the chance of confusion (delirium) after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Heart surgery confusion mystery: could vein congestion be the culprit?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether problems with blood flow returning to the heart during surgery (called venous congestion) are linked to confusion or delirium after heart surgery. About 120 adults having planned heart surgery will be watched closely for a week after their operati…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Zhuan Zhang • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 03, 2026 12:02 UTC