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The Effect of Omega 3 Supplementation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Major Cardiac Surgery
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether giving omega-3 fatty acids prior to and after cardiac bypass surgeries decreases the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients aged 65 and over.
Official title: The Effect of Omega 3 Supplementation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Major Cardiac Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-03-03
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2026-03-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Omega-3 Ethyl Esters 4 g
4 grams = 4 capsules, once daily
Omega-3 Ethyl Esters 2 g
2 grams = 2 capsules, once daily
Locations (1)
University Hospital
Columbia, Missouri, United States