Cognitive training for preventing confusion after surgery in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer, Digestive system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a thinking and memory exercise program can help prevent confusion or disorientation after surgery (called postoperative delirium). It is for older adults having certain types of surgery under general anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older.
- You are having orthopedic (bone or joint), chest (thoracic), or liver, gallbladder, or pancreas surgery.
- The surgery will be under general anesthesia (you are fully asleep) and is expected to last at least 2 hours.
- You will have a small tube placed in an artery (usually in the wrist) to monitor blood pressure during surgery.
- You do not have serious uncontrolled health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure.
- You do not have vision problems, memory or thinking issues, or a history of brain conditions (like stroke, dementia, or Parkinson's disease).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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