Quality Contract: Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in the Care of Older Patients (QV-POD-2)

Launched by CHARITE UNIVERSITY, BERLIN, GERMANY · Apr 17, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

The clinical trial titled "Quality Contract: Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in the Care of Older Patients" (QV-POD-2) is focused on improving care for older patients who are having surgery. The goal is to reduce the risk of delirium, a serious condition that can cause confusion and changes in behavior after surgery. To achieve this, the study will implement specific strategies that are based on research and expert agreement, ensuring that patients receive the best possible care before, during, and after their surgery. The trial will use electronic records to track symptoms and help healthcare providers respond quickly if a patient shows signs of delirium.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be at least 70 years old and insured with certain health insurance companies. Both men and women can take part, and those who cannot provide consent may have a legal representative do so on their behalf. Patients can expect to undergo evaluations of their heart function before surgery, which may help understand how heart health relates to the risk of developing delirium. Additionally, healthcare workers involved in the trial will provide feedback on the care process to help improve future practices.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • Age ≥ 70 years
• • male and female patients
• • Patients who are insured with BARMER, HEK, KKH, DAK, TK or hkk Health insurances
• • Patients eligible for inclusion: by the patient, preoperatively
• • Incapacitated patients for inclusion: Written informed consent by a legal representative
• • surgery (elective and not elective)
• Exclusion criteria:
• • Moribund patients
• • Not enough language skills