POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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Delirium after surgery may speed up frailty in seniors, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at older adults (65+) having surgery to see if postoperative delirium (sudden confusion after surgery) makes frailty worse and how that affects survival. Over 6,000 participants were followed for one year. The goal was to understand these connections to improve …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Memory tests before hip surgery may spot delirium risk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 75 older adults having hip replacement surgery to see if simple memory and thinking tests could predict who might become confused after surgery (postoperative delirium). Participants took two short cognitive tests before their operation, and researchers check…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Steroid shot during surgery may curb senior confusion
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving a steroid (methylprednisolone) during anesthesia can lower the chance of confusion after abdominal surgery in patients 65 and older. Researchers analyzed records from over 25,000 people to see if the drug helped prevent postoperative delirium. …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:51 UTC