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NCT Number: NCT01103752

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction After Total Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery in Fast-track Set-up

The aim of this study is to quantify the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly patient (>60y) after total hip or knee replacement surgery. The hypothesis is that the fast-track methodology with a mean hospital stay less than 3 days will help to minimize this reduction in memory and concentration.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Cognitive Complications Postoperative Complications

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Lundbeck Centre for fast-track hip/knee surgery

Copenhagen, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 60 years of age or above
  • ASA classification 1-4
  • undergoing fast-track hip or knee replacement

Exclusion criteria

  • anaesthesia within the past 90 days
  • daily consumption of sleep or anxiety medication
  • more than 35 units of alcohol per week
  • lack of proper verbal and reading skills, Danish
  • Serious hearing or visual impairment
  • Mini mental status evaluation (MMSE) < 24
  • Parkinsons Disease or other neurological disease causing functional impairment

Treatment and study plan

no intervention, descriptive study

Other

no intervention, descriptive study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lene Krenk

Other

Collaborators

  • Lundbeck Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 15, 2010
Registry last updated
Dec 14, 2011

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