POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)

This study looked at two different ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques to manage pain after hip replacement surgery in people aged 65 and older. The goal was to see which method helps patients recover better, with less pain and fewer complications. The study involved 62 part…

This study tested whether using low tidal volume (gentle) ventilation during heart-lung bypass surgery could lower the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion). 130 adults having planned heart surgery were randomly assigned to receive either gentle ventilation or no vent…

This study compared two sedative drugs, remimazolam and dexmedetomidine, to see which better prevents confusion (delirium) after chest surgery in patients aged 60 and older. Delirium is common after surgery and can slow recovery. The goal was to find a safer option with fewer sid…

This study looked at whether giving a steroid called methylprednisolone during anesthesia can lower the chance of delirium (sudden confusion) after abdominal surgery in patients 65 and older. Researchers analyzed records from over 25,000 people instead of running a new experiment…

This study looked at older adults (65+) having surgery to see if postoperative delirium (sudden confusion after surgery) makes frailty worse and raises the risk of death within a year. Researchers followed over 6,000 patients, measuring frailty before and one month after surgery,…

This study looked at whether a blood test called the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) can help predict postoperative delirium (confusion) in older adults having surgery. Researchers also considered whether frailty (physical weakness) changes this link. Over 6,400 people aged 65…

This study looked at 75 older adults (65+) having hip replacement surgery to see if lower scores on memory and thinking tests before surgery were linked to confusion (delirium) after surgery. Participants took two short cognitive tests before their operation and were checked for …