Incidence and Prognostic Value of Delirium in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

The Purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of delirium in patients with acute coronary syndromes admitted to a Intensive Care Unit Patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Delirium Confusion Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale S.Donato

Arezzo, AR, 52100, Italy

About this study

The present study is a prospective, two-centre registry aimed at assessing the incidence, prevalence and prognostic significance of delirium in elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Admission in Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Age ≥ 65 years

Exclusion criteria

none

Treatment and study plan

Confusion Assessment Method

Diagnostic Test

Administration of Confusion Assessment Method at patent over 65 years at admission and every day until discharge

Primary outcomes

diagnosis of delirium by confusion assessment method

Time frame: within 24 hours of admission

incidence of delirium in elderly patients with coronary acute syndromes

Secondary outcomes

adverse events incidence

Time frame: 6 months

any adverse event occurred to patients during hospital stay not due to the illness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ospedale San Donato

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Long-term Prognostic Value of Delirium in Elderly Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to Two Cardiac Intensive Care Units: a Prospective Study

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Feb 5, 2015
Registry last updated: Mar 15, 2023

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