Clinical trials
Postoperative Delirium clinical trials
Below are recruiting postoperative delirium clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 94 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05036538Recruiting
Reducing pre-surgery stress to help prevent confusion after heart surgery
This study tests whether a stress-reducing relaxation method before heart surgery can lower the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) and longer-term thinking problems. It may help you keep clearer thinking in the days and weeks after surgery.
Bad Nauheim, HesseAges 18 years+ - NCT05990790RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing anesthetics and their effect on confusion after surgery
This study compares three different anesthesia medicines to see which one might lower the chance of confusion or delirium after major surgery. If you are 65 or older and having a long, planned non-heart surgery, this trial could help determine the safest option for you.
InnsbruckAges 65 years+ - NCT06052397Recruiting
Sleep and body clock markers for confusion after surgery
This trial tests whether sleep patterns and body clock signals can help predict confusion after major orthopedic surgery. You would wear a watch that tracks movement to see how your sleep relates to recovery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 70 years+ - NCT06133842Recruiting
Brain blood flow and confusion after surgery study
This trial looks at how well the brain controls its own blood flow during non-cardiac surgeries. It aims to see if problems with this regulation are linked to confusion after surgery (delirium).
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60 years+ - NCT06467552Recruiting
Nutrition support to prevent confusion after major surgery
This study tests whether giving extra nutrition after surgery can help prevent confusion or delirium in older adults. It is for people aged 65 and older having major non-cardiac surgery.
SeoulAges 65 years+ - NCT06721819RecruitingPhase 3
Sleep and brain training before heart surgery to prevent delirium
This study tests whether a combination of sleep therapy, brain games, and light exercise before heart surgery can help prevent confusion or disorientation (delirium) after the operation. Participants will be asked to use a tablet and fitness tracker daily for about an hour before their surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 60 years+ - NCT06761573Recruiting
Study on brain activity and confusion after head and neck surgery
This trial measures brain signals to see if they can predict confusion (delirium) after surgery. It may help identify patients at higher risk so they can get extra care.
BolognaAges 18–90 - NCT07297017Recruiting
Predicting confusion after hip surgery in elderly
This study looks at whether a simple blood test score can predict confusion after hip fracture surgery in older adults. It aims to help doctors identify who might need extra care after surgery.
Qina, Qena GovernorateAges 60 years+ - NCT07396532Recruiting
iPad messages to prevent delirium after hip fracture surgery
This trial tests if audio-recorded messages played on an iPad can help prevent confusion (delirium) after hip fracture surgery in older adults. It is for people aged 60 and older who do not have a history of memory or thinking problems.
SingaporeAges 60 years+ - NCT07411612Recruiting
Blood markers and confusion after surgery in older adults
This study looks at how inflammation and brain-related substances in the blood after surgery are linked to confusion (delirium) in older adults. It aims to find early warning signs to prevent this common complication.
ViennaAges 65 years+ - NCT07323940Recruiting
Can brain waves during surgery predict delirium after?
This study looks at whether brain activity patterns during your surgery can predict confusion or delirium after the operation. It may help doctors better prevent postoperative confusion in older adults.
HaikouAges 65 years+ - NCT07217912RecruitingPhase 2
Study of daridorexant to prevent confusion after heart surgery
This trial tests whether a sleep medication called daridorexant can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults after heart surgery. You must be 60 or older and having a specific type of heart operation.
Rochester, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT06423547Recruiting
Predicting confusion after surgery in older adults
This study looks at older patients (65 and older) who have had surgery and anesthesia. It aims to find who is at risk for confusion (delirium) and memory problems afterward. The goal is to help doctors prevent these issues.
BeijingAges 65–100 - NCT06268080Recruiting
Sedation depth and mental recovery after surgery for older adults
This trial tests whether monitoring how deeply you sleep during anesthesia helps prevent confusion and memory problems after surgery. It is for older adults who can give consent and are having a major operation.
Grafton, AucklandAges 55 years+ - NCT05010148RecruitingPhase 3
IV lidocaine after spinal fusion to reduce delirium and pain
This trial tests whether giving lidocaine through a vein after elective spinal fusion surgery can help prevent confusion (delirium) and reduce pain. It may help people recover more comfortably and think more clearly after surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06176144Recruiting
Comparing two anesthetics for confusion after surgery in older adults
This trial compares two types of anesthesia (desflurane and sevoflurane) to see if one causes less confusion after surgery in older adults. It may help if you are 65 or older and having a non-heart, non-brain surgery lasting at least 2 hours.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 65–90 - NCT06678529Recruiting
Can brain stimulation prevent confusion after hip surgery?
This study tests if a gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can reduce postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults recovering from hip fracture surgery. It aims to see if tDCS is a safe, drug-free way to protect brain function.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 65 years+ - NCT05140993Recruiting
Emotional and orientation support to prevent delirium after surgery
This study tests whether extra emotional help and re-orienting (helping you know where you are and what’s happening) can lower the risk of confusion called postoperative delirium after surgery. It is designed for older adults having certain types of non-heart, non-brain surgery.
Tel AvivAges 70–120 - NCT06619912RecruitingPhase 3
Medicine to prevent confusion after heart surgery
This trial tests if a medication called dexmedetomidine can help prevent postoperative delirium (sudden confusion and disorientation) after heart surgery. It is for adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18 years+ - NCT06394778Enrolling by invitation
Brain waves during surgery in older adults
This study looks at brain wave patterns during surgery in older adults to better understand and predict confusion after surgery. If you are 60 or older and having joint or spine surgery, you may be able to help.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 60 years+ - NCT07463586Recruiting
Brain oxygen and confusion after surgery in older adults
This study looks at how giving extra oxygen during surgery affects brain function and confusion (delirium) in older adults. It involves placing a small sensor on your forehead to measure brain oxygen levels.
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-doAges 65 years+ - NCT07719712Recruiting
Thinking and confusion after prostate surgery in older adults
This study looks at how older adults' thinking and memory may change after a common prostate surgery, and whether some patients become confused or delirious afterward. It may help doctors understand who is at risk for these problems.
MuğlaAges 65 years+ - NCT05595954Recruiting
Personalized anesthesia plan to protect the brain during heart surgery
This trial studies whether tailoring anesthesia and monitoring the brain’s blood-flow control during heart surgery can improve neurological outcomes (brain-related function and recovery). It may help by guiding anesthesia in a more individualized way and checking how well the brain is protected during the operation.
BaselAges 65 years+ - NCT04493996Recruiting
Cognitive training before heart surgery to protect memory
This trial tests whether brain-focused cognitive training before elective heart surgery can help reduce memory and thinking problems afterward. If you qualify, you may do language-based thinking exercises and complete short brain tests around the time of surgery.
Bad NauheimAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for postoperative delirium?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 94 recruiting postoperative delirium studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a postoperative delirium trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a postoperative delirium trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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