POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM

This study tested whether gently stimulating the diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) during brain surgery could lower the chance of problems like confusion (delirium) and lung infections afterward. 120 adults having brain tumor surgery took part. The approach aims to protect th…

This study tested if being in a room with natural light instead of artificial light can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) after heart surgery. Researchers observed 448 adults who had planned heart surgery and needed intensive care. They compared how many people became conf…

This study tested two ways to manage pain after heart surgery through the breastbone. 42 adults received either one nerve block or a combination of two blocks. The goal was to see which approach provided better pain relief and helped patients recover faster. The study is complete…

This study tested a special anesthesia and pain management plan for 70 older adults (age 60+) having heart surgery. The goal was to see if it could lower confusion after surgery, keep blood pressure stable, and reduce pain and opioid use. Researchers measured blood markers of bra…

This study tested whether giving a low dose of s-ketamine during chest surgery can prevent postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in patients aged 60 and older. Over 500 participants having non-cardiac chest surgery were randomly assigned to receive either s-ketamine or anothe…

This study tested two different methods of pain control during back surgery: a nerve block (erector spinae plane block) and a large injection of numbing medicine into the surgical area. 29 adults having 1-2 level lower back fusion surgery took part. The goal was to see which meth…

This study tested whether using an EEG brain monitor during general anesthesia helps reduce confusion (delirium) and pain after dental surgery in children. 92 kids aged 4-10 were split into two groups: one got standard anesthesia monitoring, the other got extra EEG monitoring to …

This study looked at 65 older adults getting a less invasive heart valve replacement (TAVR). Researchers compared two common sedation drugs, propofol and dexmedetomidine, to see which one better protects kidney function, reduces confusion after surgery, and lowers the risk of sid…

This study tested whether suvorexant, a sleep medication, could improve sleep and reduce delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults recovering from heart surgery in the intensive care unit. About 100 patients aged 60 and older received either suvorexant or a placebo for 7 nights…

This study looked at whether two substances in the blood, zonulin and interleukin-8, are linked to confusion (delirium) after hip fracture surgery in older adults. Researchers measured these markers before and after surgery in 73 patients aged 65 and older. The goal was to see if…

This study looked at over 2,400 adults in Spanish hospitals to find out how often people experience confusion (delirium) within 48 hours after surgery. Researchers collected information on patients' health before, during, and after their operations to identify what factors increa…

This study tested whether a gentle electrical stimulation at specific acupoints (Neiguan and Shenmen) could lower the risk of postoperative delirium—a state of confusion—in 226 older adults having abdominal surgery. Researchers also monitored brain wave patterns to understand how…