Preoperative Cognitive Screening of Surgical Patients 65 Years of Age or Older

Completed

Conditions studied: Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

The overall objectives of this study are to improve outcomes of surgical patients 65 years of age or older through risk stratification based on preoperative screening of cognition / mental function. Aim 1 is to determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment among patients 65 years of age or older presenting for elective joint replacement surgery by structured cognitive screening versus standard practice. Aim 2 is to ascertain whether preoperative cognitive impairment in patients 65 years of age or older undergoing elective joint replacement surgery is an independent predictor of adverse postoperative events and/or mortality. Aim 3 is to implement routine structured preoperative cognitive screening of patients 65 years of age or older undergoing elective surgical procedures in a busy preoperative clinic.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02570451

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

711

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2020-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-15

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 years of age or older
• scheduled for elective joint replacement surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Known diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment
• Uncorrected vision or hearing impairment
• Unable to use dominant hand to write
• Unable to speak, read, or understand English

Where it is running

• Weiner Center for Preoperative Evaluation — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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