Evaluation of incidence of delirium in an acute care hospital by engaging an innovative and multidisciplinary approach

Evaluation of incidence of delirium in an acute care hospital by engaging an innovative and multidisciplinary approach - Incidence of delirium

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016352

Enrollment

190

Registered

2019-01-10

Start date

2016-01-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F05.0 F05.1

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group received our innovative standardized management of delirium Group 2: the control group is treated as usual without any standardized stategies

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - aged 65 yrs and over - three days or longer hospitalization in trauma surgery, orthopedics or nephrology - at admission every patient is screened by the MoCA (Montreal cognitive assessment) to objectify the risk of delirium - Enrollment by MoCA < 26 pts.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: MoCA 26 pts.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of Delirium Constant detection of Delirium by using the CAM (Confusion Assessment Method) on the first three postoperative days/ on the first three days of hospitalization	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
cognititve outcome 12 months after discharge by using the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and the i-ADL (instrumental - Activity of Daily Living Scale)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKatharina Iltingreuke

Universitätsklinikum Münster

02518341109

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026