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Postoperative Cognitive DysfunctionNCT01103752

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

An observational study of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, run by Lene Krenk at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
How many people
225 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Oct 2009to Dec 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patients undergoing fast-track knee or hip replacement surgery at one of the hospitals participating (Hidovre, Holstebro, Hørsholm, Århus)

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • The Lundbeck Centre for fast-track hip/knee surgery

    Copenhagen

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About this study

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.

Being tested
no intervention, descriptive study
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Cognitive Complications

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • no intervention, descriptive studyOther

    no intervention, descriptive study

Study groups in NCT01103752
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SurgeryThis group (n=220) consist of patients undergoing hip or knee replacement in a fast-track setup and they are tested 3 times for postoperative cognitive dysfunction.
Receives: Other: no intervention, descriptive study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Apr 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
225 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01103752
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-3-2009-096
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
13 Apr 2010
Last updated
14 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, run by Lene Krenk at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Dec 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Dec 2011.

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