Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients

This study has been completed.

First Received: November 27, 2007 No Changes Posted

Sponsored by:	Ullevaal University Hospital
Information provided by:	Ullevaal University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00564434

Purpose

Risk factors for postoperative delirium in hip fracture patients.

Condition
Delirium

MedlinePlus related topics: Fractures Hip Injuries and Disorders Hip Replacement

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:	Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients

Further study details as provided by Ullevaal University Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Delirium/ no-delirium [ Time Frame: 5 days postoperative ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Severity of delirium, length of delirium, complications, comorbidity, one-year mortality. [ Time Frame: 5 days postoperative, one year ]

Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

Biospecimen Description:

whole blood, serum

Estimated Enrollment:	364
Study Start Date:	May 2005
Study Completion Date:	January 2007

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	65 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Study Population

Patients with hip fracture admitted to Ulleval Hospital and Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

hip fracture
age 65 or older

Exclusion Criteria:

critical ill/ dying
aphasia

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00564434

Locations

Norway
Ullevaal Hospital
Oslo, Norway

Sponsors and Collaborators

Ullevaal University Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	1.2005.812
Study First Received:	November 27, 2007
Last Updated:	November 27, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00564434 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Norway: The National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway

Keywords provided by Ullevaal University Hospital:

delirium
pathophysiology
risk factors
pain
dementia

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Pain
Confusion
Cognition Disorders
Hip Fractures
Signs and Symptoms

Femoral Fractures
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Leg Injuries
Dementia
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Delirium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases
Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Confusion
Hip Injuries
Hip Fractures
Signs and Symptoms

Femoral Fractures
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Leg Injuries
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Delirium

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009