Delirium dementie
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases/controls: 1) age >65 jaar Cases: 2) Clinical diagnosis of delirium during hospital admission, 3) Development of sepsis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Diagnosis of dementia or other major central nervous system pathology or psychiatric disease; 2) Previous episode of delirium; 3) Indication of prior cognitive impairment; 4) History of alcohol/substance abuse or severe headtrauma. Cases: 5) Physical disability at discharge necessitating discharge to a nursing facility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Cerebral PK11195 binding potential (BP). 2) Test-score on different neuropsychological domains. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Duration of delirium. 2) DRS-R-98. 3) MMSE. | — |
Countries
Netherlands