Popsoperative delirium postoperative confusion
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 65 years or older Scheduled for an AVR surgery Capable of playing the BAMCOG after instruction Near native Dutch speaker
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mental disorder Learning disorder Alcohol abuse Medication use: clozapine or lithium Not capable of signing informed consent Patients with an implanted device, such as a defibrillator, neurostimulator, pacemaker, or ECG monitor. Patients with a history of epilepsy or seizures. Patients who are pregnant. Patients that have a known sensitivity or allergy to any ingredient. Over damaged, denuded skin or other recent scar tissue.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We are going to investigate the prognostic value of the BAMCOG for the development of postoperative acute encephalopathy in patients undergoing AVR surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a. The correlation between the BAMCOG-scores and the MoCA-scores b. The prognostic value of diverse cortisol measurements (blood, sweat, saliva) in the prediction of postoperative acute encephalopathy in patients undergoing AVR surgery. | — |
Countries
Netherlands