Depression before surgery and confusion after surgery in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether feeling depressed before a major surgery is linked to a higher chance of confusion or delirium after the surgery in people aged 65 and older. It is a retrospective study, meaning it reviews past data to understand this connection.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You are scheduled for or had a major non-cardiac surgery (not open-heart surgery)
- Your surgery was planned ahead of time, not an emergency
- You had a depression screening (PHQ-9) before surgery
- You had a confusion assessment (3D-CAM) after surgery
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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