Health Condition 1: F05- Delirium due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE, K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not willing to enroll for the study. Patients with preexisting psychiatric illness. Patients with preexisting dementia and known cognitive dysfunction. Patients who are in the ICU. Planned post-operative ICU admission. Patients who won’t be able to perform MiniCog and HMSE test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detect undiagnosed cognitive impairment in elderly patients using MiniCog & HMSE.Timepoint: During pre-anaesthetic evaluation on the day before surgery, study subjects will be given the MiniCog & HMSE tests. In the PACU, patients will be evaluated for level of arousal using the Richmond Agitation & Sedation Scale (RASS) and for delirium using Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). This will be done once the patient reaches an Aldrete score of more than or equal to 9, indicating appropriate level of wakefulness, hemodynamic and respiratory stability for discharge to wards. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine whether patients with low MiniCog or HMSE scores in the pre-operative period are at higher risk of developing post-operative delirium. To identify other factors which affect post-operative delirium.Timepoint: During pre-anaesthetic evaluation on the day before surgery, study subjects will be given the MiniCog & HMSE tests. In the PACU, patients will be evaluated for level of arousal using the Richmond Agitation & Sedation Scale (RASS) & for delirium using Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). This will be done once the patient reaches an Aldrete score of more than or equal to 9, indicating appropriate level of wakefulness, hemodynamic and respiratory stability for discharge to wards. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJOYLIN DSOUZA
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY
Outcome results
None listed