Ultrasound checks to reduce confusion after hip surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether ultrasound measurements of the neck and eyes, taken just before hip surgery, can help predict or prevent confusion (called delirium) that some older people experience after surgery. By monitoring these measurements, doctors hope to improve care during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You are having hip surgery (like hip fracture repair or hip replacement)
- You will stay in the hospital for at least 3 days after surgery
- You can have a bedside ultrasound of your neck and eyes before anesthesia
- You do not have severe dementia or a recent stroke
- You do not have severe eye disease or recent eye surgery, and no neck surgery or injury that prevents ultrasound
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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