Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery.

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04216615

Enrollment

290

Registered

2020-01-02

Start date

2020-01-04

Completion date

2020-10-01

Last updated

2020-01-02

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Conditions

Anxiety, Delirium

Brief summary

Postoperative delirium is a common and important complication in patients. The aim of this study was to investigate whether preoperative anxiety predicted onset of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, so as to help develop preventive approaches.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALpreoperative anxiety

patients who are anxious

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* aged 65 or older * patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery * ASA I-III

Exclusion criteria

* history of craniocerebral trauma surgery or severe central nervous system disease * inability to read or understand the informed consent documents * too physically or psychologically ill

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Incidence of postoperative delirium	5-day postoperative period	postoperative delirium is diagnosed using CAM

Outcome results

None listed

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