Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients:Postoperative delirium in elderly patients is a common acute brain dysfunction syndrome following surgery. It is characterized by an acute and transient alteration in cognitive function occurring within the first week after surgery (particularly within 24 to 72 hours). Its core features include:1.Acute Onset: Symptoms appear suddenly.2.Fluctuating Course:
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged between 65 and 80 years; 2.Scheduled for elective surgery (with an estimated duration of 1 to 3 hours); 3.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I–II; 4.Informed consent obtained and signed by family members; 5.Preoperative fasting for more than 8 hours, with no administration of premedication (e.g., sedatives, analgesics, etc.).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Concomitant neurological diseases (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, etc.); 2.Severe insufficiency of cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal function; 3.Uncorrected electrolyte disturbances or acid-base imbalance; 4.Allergy to anesthetic agents used in this study; 5.Poor skin condition precluding the application of EEG electrodes; 6.High surgical urgency requiring rapid sequence induction of anesthesia; 7.Inability of the patient and family to cooperate with postoperative assessments; 8.Participation in other clinical drug trials within the past 3 months; 9.Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this trial by the investigator.
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| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Early postoperative recovery indicators;Electroencephalographic parameters;Incidence and severity of postoperative delirium; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University