Predicting confusion after surgery with heart rate monitoring
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a special heart rate monitor can predict confusion (delirium) after surgery. It might help doctors identify patients who need extra care.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 50 years.
- You are scheduled for non-emergency orthopedic or trauma surgery (not spine) with general anesthesia lasting at least 1 hour.
- You do not have confusion or delirium before surgery.
- You do not have certain heart, brain, or nervous system conditions (like atrial fibrillation, Parkinson's, stroke, or dementia).
- You do not have a history of substance abuse or major psychiatric illness.
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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