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A Study on the Correlation Between Preoperative Handgrip Strength and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

A Study on the Correlation Between Preoperative Handgrip Strength and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123243
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-23
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Conditions Requiring Hip Replacement

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

Jinling Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged >=65 years, ASA physical status I–III, undergoing elective hip replacement surgery under general anesthesia, with an anticipated postoperative hospital stay of 3 days or longer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe chronic disease (e.g., end-stage cancer, severe heart failure); 2. Upper-limb disability rendering the performance of a grip strength test impossible; 3. Cognitive impairment explicitly diagnosed as severe or late-stage (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, severe dementia); 4. Significant muscle atrophy or neuromuscular disease (e.g., severe myasthenia).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Two-Handed Grip Strength;Subcutaneous fat thickness, muscle thickness, and cross-sectional area of the biceps brachii;Delirium;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBaohua Zhang

Jinling Hospital, affiliated with the Medical School of Nanjing University

1120203247@qq.com+86 25 8086 3145

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026