NCT06467552 Effects of Nutritional Support on Postoperative Delirium
| NCT ID | NCT06467552 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Yonsei University |
| Condition | Postoperative Delirium |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 314 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-06 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-05-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 314 participants in total. It began in 2024-06 with a primary completion date of 2028-05-12.
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Brief Summary
This study is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial to compare whether applying nutritional supplementation therapy before and after surgery in elderly patients aged 65 years or older undergoing non-cardiac surgery can reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Elderly patients aged 65 and above. * Patients undergoing non-cardiac major surgery in thoracic surgery, lung cancer surgery, multi-level spinal surgery in neurosurgery and orthopedics, or liver cancer surgery in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, under general anesthesia with an expected surgery duration of 2 hours or more. * Patients scheduled for arterial catheterization. * Patients who are able to take oral intake from postoperative day #1. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with uncontrolled systemic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, liver disease, and other systemic illnesses. * Those with visual impairment. * Patients with cognitive impairment based on the Mini-Mental State Examination for Dementia Screening criteria. * Individuals experiencing difficulty in communication. * Those diagnosed with neurological disorders (such as brain hemorrhage, stroke, brain tumor, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairment, depression, etc.). * Patients diagnosed with alcohol or substance addiction. * Patients with cancelled scheduled surgeries. * Patients undergoing minor surgeries with expected anesthesia durations of less than 2 hours.
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06467552 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 65 Years or older, studying Postoperative Delirium. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06467552 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06467552 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at koobn@yuhs.ac for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06467552 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Seoul, South Korea.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06467552 clinical trial?
NCT06467552 is sponsored by Yonsei University. The trial plans to enroll 314 participants.