Blood test may predict delirium risk in elderly hip surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07297017

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: South Valley University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether the Naples Prognostic Score, a combination of blood markers, can predict postoperative delirium in elderly patients having hip fracture surgery. Researchers will enroll 168 people aged 60 and older and check for delirium daily using a standard assessment. If the score works, it could help doctors identify high-risk patients early, but this is an observational study and does not test any treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a simple blood-based tool to identify elderly patients at high risk for delirium after hip surgery, allowing earlier preventive care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center observational study, not a treatment trial. The score may not be accurate enough to use in practice, and results may not apply to other hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Qena University
RECRUITING

Qina, Qena Governorate, 83511, Egypt

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