New program aims to stop post-surgery confusion in seniors
NCT ID NCT05114876
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
After surgery, many older adults experience confusion or memory problems, known as delirium. This study tests a program that identifies patients at high risk before surgery and then uses simple steps—like better sleep and hydration—to prevent delirium. The program also educates families and alerts the care team. Researchers will compare how often delirium occurs before and after the program is put in place.
What this could mean
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Active substance
multicomponent delirium-risk prevention bundle (education, chart flagging, nursing protocols)
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could become a standard way to prevent postoperative confusion in older surgical patients, making surgery safer.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study with 260 participants, so results may not apply everywhere. The program relies on staff following new steps, which can be hard to maintain.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, Canada
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