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Post-surgical Delirium in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery.
Sponsor: University of Alexandria
Summary
Post-surgical delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Introduction Delirium occurs after open heart surgery may reach about 1/3 of the patients.(1) Aim The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of delirium after open heart surgery and the associated risk factors in Alexandria University hospital. Patients and Methods The study will be done on patients undergoing open heart surgery in Alexandria University hospitals from January 5th 2019 till January 4th 2020. The 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) and SPMSQ questionnaire will be used. SPMSQ will be done preoperative and daily for 3 days postoperative, at day 7. Phone call for SPMSQ will be done 3, 6 9 and 12 months after surgery.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2028-10-01
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Open heart surgery
The study will be done on patients undergoing open heart surgery in Alexandria University hospitals from January 5th 2019 till January 4th 2020. The 6-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) and SPMSQ questionnaire will be used. SPMSQ will be done preoperative and daily for 3 days postoperative, at day 7. Phone call for SPMSQ will be done 3, 6 9 and 12 months after surgery.