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The Effect of Acorus calamus and Curcuma Aromatic Sachet Therapy on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

The Effect of Acorus calamus and Curcuma Aromatic Sachet Therapy on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002485
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
2025-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Delirium

Interventions

Aromatherapy Group:Application of Acorus Calamus-Curcuma Sachet Therapy
Control Group:Wearing a cotton sachet containing herbal-scented perfume

Sponsors

Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital of Zhuji, China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients scheduled for hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia at two hospitals; 2) Patients aged =65 years old; 3) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I, II, or III (2020 edition); 4) Body Mass Index (BMI): 18–30 kg/m².

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Refusal to participate in this study; 2) Presence of contraindications for intrathecal anesthesia; 3) Patients with preoperative cognitive dysfunction; 4) Patients with recent history of sedative or antidepressant use; 5) Patients with concurrent central nervous system or psychiatric disorders; 6) Patients with severe diseases of major organs such as heart, brain, lungs, liver, or kidneys; 7) Patients with visual, auditory, or language communication impairments; 8) Patients with a history of delirium, dementia, or other psychiatric conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence and severity of delirium in the first 1-3 days postoperatively.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality on the day before surgery, the day of surgery, and 1-2 days after surgery.;Postoperative pain level on day 1-3;The acetylcholinesterase (AChE) content in the blood 1 day before and 1 day after surgery.;Complications during hospitalization;Hospitalization Duration;Hospitalization Costs;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Ting

Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital of Zhuji, China

1054463557@qq.com15257525023

Outcome results

None listed

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