GERIATRISCHESYNDROME F05
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients older than 65 hospitalized during 6 months in intensive or intermediate care will be screened daily for delirium using the CAM-ICU and 4AT. A comprehensive geriatric assessment will
Sponsors
Uniklinik Köln - Zentrum Innere Medizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patient is older than 65 when being recruted
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient is younger than 65 2) Patient does not speak german well enough to participate accordingly 3) Patient has been hospitalized in intensive or intermediate care more than 48 hours ago 4) Patient is being ventilated mechanically 5) Patient is in need for intermediate medical intervention due to a life-threatening circumstance 6) Patient does not comply inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Occurrence of delirum - MPI (multidimensional prognostic index) Measurement once at recruitment. The study ends 3 months after last recruitment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Use of outpatient care - Home delivery - Number of drugs - Hospitalization rate - Mortality - Geriatric syndromes - Geriatric resources - Life-quality - Parenteral nutrition - Use of diagnostic procedures - Further treatment/consultation Measurement once during recruitment conducting a geriatric assessment (CGA) and using EQ-5D-5L (life-quality) as well as 1 and 3 months after recruitment by telephone interview. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Cristina Polidori Nelles
Klinik II für Innere Medizin, Uniklinik Köln, Klinische Altersforschung
Outcome results
None listed