iPad messages to prevent delirium after hip fracture surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are having surgery to repair a hip fracture.
- You have not had problems with memory or thinking (no known dementia or cognitive impairment).
- You can understand English, Malay, Mandarin, or Tamil.
- You are not deaf or mute.
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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