POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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Keeping cool during surgery may prevent Post-Op confusion
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a method to carefully manage body temperature during a complex surgery for pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare abdominal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can lower the risk of postoperative delirium, a state of confusion that can occur after surgery. About …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aerospace Center Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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Zapping the brain during surgery may stop Post-Op confusion in seniors
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a gentle magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) given during surgery can prevent postoperative delirium—sudden confusion—in older adults (60+) having urological procedures. Researchers will compare delirium rates in 220 participants who receive TMS or a sham tr…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:55 UTC
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Ear zap during heart surgery may ward off Post-Op confusion
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mild electrical pulse to a nerve in the ear, given during heart surgery, can lower the chances of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) and reduce anxiety or depression after the operation. About 270 adults having planned heart surgery will be rando…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:48 UTC
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Nasal spray may keep seniors Clear-Headed after lung surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a dexmedetomidine nasal spray can lower the chance of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in adults 65 and older after lung surgery. About 264 participants will receive either the spray or a placebo. The goal is to see if the spray helps prevent con…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Nasal spray may ward off Post-Surgery confusion in seniors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a nasal spray called dexmedetomidine, used at night, can help older adults (ages 65-90) sleep better and prevent delirium (sudden confusion) after major abdominal surgery. Half of the 400 participants will receive the spray, and half will receive a placeb…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Could your gender raise your risk of Post-Surgery confusion? family visits may hold the key.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study watches 471 older adults (65+) after surgery to see if women are more likely than men to develop postoperative delirium—sudden confusion and attention problems. It also tracks whether women receive fewer family visits, which might protect against delirium. No treatment…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Julian Rössler • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New study aims to predict and prevent complications in older surgery patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 1,200 older adults (65+) who are at higher risk for complications after heart or blood vessel surgery. Researchers will test a computer program that predicts risks and also study whether personalized pre-surgery coaching and special care during surgery can …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden signs that foretell heart surgery dangers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 3,000 adults having planned heart surgery to find out if things like genes, blood markers, and even voice recordings can help predict serious complications such as kidney injury, delirium, or bleeding. Researchers will collect samples and data before, during, …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC