Temperature Management on Postoperative Delirium

Launched by WANG HONGJIAN · May 6, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how managing body temperature during hip surgery might affect the chances of developing delirium, which is a state of confusion that can occur after surgery, especially in older adults. Researchers want to see if keeping patients at the right temperature while they are under anesthesia can help reduce the risk of this condition.

To be eligible to participate in the trial, patients need to be at least 65 years old and scheduled for hip surgery. They should also be in good health overall, as determined by a medical assessment. However, individuals with certain neurological or psychiatric conditions, those who have had neurosurgery, or those with high body temperatures before surgery won't be able to join. If you decide to participate, you will be monitored closely throughout the process to ensure your safety and well-being. This study aims to better understand how temperature management could improve recovery for older patients after surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 65 years
• • Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists I-III
• • Hip surgery patients who agreed to the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Non-consent to participate
• • Diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis
• • Coma, dementia, or language impairment affecting communication and assessment
• • History of neurosurgery
• • Use of antipsychotic medication preoperatively
• • Body temperature exceeding 38°C within 24 hours before surgery.