Health Condition 1: C800- Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- Patients with advanced cancer admitted in palliative care unit.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
AIIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring management of various symptoms that couldnâ??t be managed on the outpatient basis will be admitted in Palliative care ward, Dr. BRA IRCH AIIMS.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal 2. Presence of co-morbidities that may impact cognitive performance 3.History of major psychiatric disorder or alcohol abuse 4.Haematologic or coagulation abnormalities 5.Renal or hepatic insufficiency 6.Inability to understand and complete HMMSE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To estimate the prevalance of cognitive dysfunction in patients with advanced cancer admitted in palliative care unit.Timepoint: To estimate the prevalance of cognitive dysfunction in patients with advanced cancer at the timeof admission to palliative care ward. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the impact of cognitive dysfunction on quality of life of patients with advanced cancer.Timepoint: Assessment will be done during the stay of patient in palliative care ward.;To find risk factors associated with occurrence of cognitive dysfunction in patients with advanced cancerTimepoint: Assessment will be done during the stay of patient in palliative care ward. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sachidanand Jee Bharati
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed