Cognitive decline memory and concentration disorder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patient is 18- 50 years old patient is undergoing elective major surgery patient is living in the city of Utrecht
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patient is younger than 18 years or older than 50 years patient is undergoing cardiac surgery patient is undergoing neurosurgery patient is undergoing emotional encumbering procedure patient is suffering from a psychiatric disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) at 4 weeks after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The incidence of POCD on the day of discharge. - The relation between POCD and baseline characteristics (e.g. age, educational level, diabetes, hypertension, use of medication). - A comparison of the incidence of POCD in the patients undergoing general or regional anaesthesia. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed