Status:
RECRUITING
Effectiveness of the Delirium Zero Protocol to Prevent the Onset of Delirium in Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Cardenal Herrera University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital Politècnic i Universitari la Fe de València
Conditions:
Hip Fracture
Delirium - Postoperative
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main objective of this research will be to investigate whether the control of care provided by the family/caregiver can prevent the onset of delirium in individuals undergoing surgical interventio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participants will be patients over 65 years old
- Admitted to the orthopedic hospitalization units of the La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital (La Fe health department, Valencia, Spain).
- Who are undergoing surgery for hip fracture
- Accompanied by a family member/caregiver who understands Spanish and knows how to read and write it.
Exclusion
- Have previously been diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment according to the Pfeiffer scale, which corresponds to a score of 8-10 points.
- Have previously been diagnosed with any serious mental disorder (schizophrenic disorders, schizotypal disorders, persistent delusional disorders, substance-induced delusional disorders, schizoaffective disorders, other non-organic psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, serious depressive episode with psychotic symptoms, and severe recurrent depressive disorders). - that they have delirium at the time of admission to the trauma room.
- That they have a language barrier, deep aphasia, coma, or terminal illness.
- That they have been previously enrolled in this study.
- That before the surgery they were admitted to a different hospital unit than those participating in the study, although they may then be transferred to one of these trauma units.
- That before entering the trauma hospitalization unit, they have been in the emergency room for more than 36 hours.
- That they present brain alterations (tumors, occupying lesions).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07202208
Start Date
January 15 2025
End Date
July 31 2028
Last Update
October 1 2025
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Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe
Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46026