The effect of anesthesia technique in the incidence of post-operative delirium and early post-operative cognitive disorders

The comparison of the effect of two general and Regional anesthesia in the incidence of delirium and early post-operative cognitive disorders post in senile patients with hip Fracture.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20121107011398N13

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-26

Start date

2018-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Postoperative delirium. Condition 2: Postoperative cognitive disorders. Delirium due to known physiological condition Mild cognitive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: General anesthesia. Intervention 2: Control group: Regional anesthesia (spinal & epidural).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients candidate for hip fracture fixation surgery Age over 50 years Have consent for participation in the study ASA physical class I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preoperative cognitive disorders Alcohol and opiates abuse ASA physical class over III Not satisfied for participation in the study Any contraindication for selection of general or regional anesthesia History of any surgery and anesthesia in the past month Electrolytic and acid-base drangments History of psychotropic and benzodiazepines usage in the recent past week History of cerebrovascular accident in the past year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of postoperative delirium. Timepoint: The day before and then daily after operation until 5th day. Method of measurement: Mini-mental state examination & Wechsler test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Early post operative cognitive disorders. Timepoint: The day before and then daily after operation until 5th day. Method of measurement: MMSE & Weschler tests.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoghayeh Ehsani

Iran University of Medical Sciences

dr_kimia_ehsani@yahoo.com+98 21 8214 1600

Outcome results

None listed

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