Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction After Total Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery in Fast-track Set-up

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01103752

Enrollment

225

Registered

2010-04-15

Start date

2009-10-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2011-12-14

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Conditions

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to quantify the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly patient (\>60y) after total hip or knee replacement surgery. The hypothesis is that the fast-track methodology with a mean hospital stay less than 3 days will help to minimize this reduction in memory and concentration.

Interventions

OTHERno intervention, descriptive study

no intervention, descriptive study

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 60 years of age or above * ASA classification 1-4 * undergoing fast-track hip or knee replacement

Exclusion criteria

* anaesthesia within the past 90 days * daily consumption of sleep or anxiety medication * more than 35 units of alcohol per week * lack of proper verbal and reading skills, Danish * Serious hearing or visual impairment * Mini mental status evaluation (MMSE) \< 24 * Parkinsons Disease or other neurological disease causing functional impairment

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026