POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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Soft breathing during bypass may clear the fog after heart surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving patients very gentle breaths (low tidal volume) while on a heart-lung machine during bypass surgery could lower their risk of postoperative delirium — a state of confusion and disorientation that often happens after major heart procedures. Rese…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nevsehir Public Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Nerve block showdown: which eases hip replacement pain best?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain after hip replacement surgery in 62 patients aged 65 and older. One group got a PENG block plus a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block, the other got a PENG block plus a lumbar erector spinae plane block. …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 20:33 UTC
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Which sedative best prevents Post-Surgery confusion in seniors?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 105 older adults (60+) having chest surgery to see which sedative—remimazolam or dexmedetomidine—better prevents postoperative delirium (sudden confusion). Both drugs aim to keep patients stable and reduce brain side effects. The goal is to find a safer optio…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict Post-Surgery confusion in colorectal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 590 colorectal cancer patients to develop a risk tool that predicts postoperative delirium—a common complication causing confusion and slower recovery. Researchers combined blood test results (including the TyG index) with patient subtypes to create a scoring…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: LanZhou University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Simple Pre-Surgery quiz may spot delirium risk in older adults
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed pilot study in the Czech Republic looked at whether simple memory and thinking tests given before hip replacement surgery can help predict who might develop postoperative delirium—a state of sudden confusion after an operation. Researchers tested 75 older adults us…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:59 UTC
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Blood test and frailty may predict post-surgery confusion in seniors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a simple blood test (lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio) and frailty can help predict confusion after surgery in older adults. Researchers followed 6,475 patients aged 65 and older who had elective surgery. They found that the link between the blood test an…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:51 UTC
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Delirium after surgery linked to worse frailty and higher death risk in seniors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at older adults (65+) having surgery to see if delirium (sudden confusion after surgery) makes frailty worse and how that affects their risk of dying within a year. Researchers followed over 6,000 patients, checking frailty before and one month after surgery, an…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:07 UTC
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25,800 seniors studied: can a simple steroid stop Post-Surgery brain fog?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether giving a steroid (methylprednisolone) during anesthesia can lower the chance of delirium (sudden confusion) after abdominal surgery in people 65 and older. Researchers analyzed records from 25,800 patients instead of running a new trial. The goal was …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC