Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Normal Aging Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction

In brief

Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common concern for aging patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery and significantly effects health outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors associated with post-operative cognitive dysfunction in aging patients without prior history for mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04267328

Run by

HealthPartners Institute

People needed

47

Starts

2020-01-06

Expected to finish

2023-06-14

Last updated by the study team

2024-04-19

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥50 and ≤90
• Any patient undergoing elective orthopedic surgery for hip, knee, or shoulder replacement (as defined by diagnostic codes: M16.0, M16.12, M16.11, M17.0, M17.12, M17.11, M19.011, M19.012)

You may not qualify if…

• History of cognitive impairment of dementia
• Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) <26
• History of Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, normal pressure hydrocephalus, Huntington's disease, stroke, seizure disorder, brain tumor, or brain surgery
• History of surgery requiring anesthesia within the past 3 months

Where it is running

• HealthPartners Neuroscience Center — Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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