Prevention of delirium in the elderly after heart surgery. Delirium due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are at least 60 years old and undergo heart surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Preoperative ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% Emergency method Aortic dissection surgery Pre-existing cognitive dysfunction Parkinson's disease Alzheimer's disease Recent seizures (less than 3 months), taking prophylactic medications for cognitive decline Serum creatinine greater than 2 mg / dL Liver dysfunction (liver enzymes more than four times basal) Alcohol or drug abuse (more than 10 drinks per week) Allergy to any of the studied drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Delrium after surgery. Timepoint: The first 48 hours after surgery continue. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The length of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital. Timepoint: After clearance. Method of measurement: Hospital file. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences