Joint surgery may cloud thinking for months, new study shows
NCT ID NCT03147937
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looks at how memory and thinking skills change after hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers will follow 505 adults aged 50 and older to see how many experience mental fogginess (called postoperative cognitive dysfunction) up to 4.5 months after surgery. The goal is to identify who is at risk and help plan better care.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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