Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Oral Melatonin in Preventing Postoperative Delirium for Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery Under General Anesthesia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Baghdad
Conditions:
Delirium, Anesthesia Emergence
Delirium
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Postoperative delirium is a complication that should not be underestimated. As it elaborates many complications that could be avoided when an accurate assessment of the risk factors and interventional...
Detailed Description
Delirium is a variation in concentration capabilities that occurs acutely in association with a disturbed level of consciousness. Delirium is more common in orthopaedic surgery patients than in genera...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1- Patients in good general health. 2. Baseline MDAS \<13. 3. No seizure disorder.
Exclusion
- Patients with a neurological disorder (e.g., dementia, stroke, epilepsy).
- Patients with a history of acute or chronic confusion.
- Patients taking centrally acting drugs (e.g., antidepressants, antiparkinsonian drugs, sedatives, monoamine oxidase inhibitors), or alcohol abusers.
- Patients who have medical disorders predisposing to delirium (e.g. cachexia, thyroid dysfunction, renal failure).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05236907
Start Date
July 1 2020
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
February 11 2022
Active Locations (2)
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1
Al-Kadhemya Private Hospital
Baghdad, Iraq, 10047
2
Ghazi Al-Hariri Teaching Hospital
Baghdad, Iraq, 10047