Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction as Geriatric Syndrome

Launched by TOMAS BATA HOSPITAL, CZECH REPUBLIC · Dec 10, 2022

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This study is testing cognitive function before and after the surgery, with patient's informed consent. Patients of interest are 65 year or older, undergoing surgery in general or regional anesthesia.

Investigators are using 3 tests, MMSE - Mini Mental state exam, TEGEST - test of gestures and Clock drawing test with Baja scoring system.

MMSE is 30-point questionnaire. Maximum score for MMSE is 30 points. Score of 25 or higher is classed as normal. If the score is below 24, the result is usually considered to be abnormal, indicating possible cognitive impairment. Score 21-23 indicate ligh...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • age 65 or older
• • absence of sensory impairment (deafness)
• • full legal capacity
• • informed consent
• • ability to speak
• • elective or acute surgical procedure
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • somnolence, coma
• • sepsis
• • Glasgow coma scale 14 and less
• • known psychiatric disease
• • effect of premedication, drugs