Clinical trials: Disorientation
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Does Optimized General Anesthesia Care Reduce Postoperative Delirium?
Postoperative delirium occurs in up to 65% of elders undergoing surgery for repair of a hip fracture and this complication is independently associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and placement in…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Delirium
- Trial name
- OPCare (NCT02604459)
- Testing
- cerebral oximeter (Fore-Sight), depth of anesthesia monitor (BIS), BP management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Myringotomy
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Agitation in Children With or Without Tube Insertion Under General Anesthesia
The investigators are inviting your child to participate in this research study because your child is having myringotomy (putting a tiny incision in the eardrum with or without tube insertion) under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01535287
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Mueller
Schizophrenia
Study of Efficacy of PEAR-004 in Schizophrenia
The purpose of the study was to determine in patients currently being administered antipsychotic pharmacotherapy whether PEAR-004 could further reduce symptoms of schizophrenia as measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT03751280
- Testing
- PEAR-004
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Delirium
Nursing Assistant Intervention to Prevent Delirium in Nursing Homes
Delirium is an acute confusion that occurs in one third of hospitalized older adults. As compared to those without delirium, hospitalized patients with delirium have longer hospital stays, higher mortality, and increased risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT02994979
- Testing
- Delirium-prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare System
Delirium
Recommendations and Alerting for Delirium Alleviation in Real-Time (RADAR)
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial that will test whether a multicomponent decision support system will improve the postoperative environment for neurocognitive and clinical recovery in older, high-risk surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT04007523
- Testing
- Family Support System, HELP Support System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Delirium, Agitation
Randomized Controlled Trial of Dexmedetomidine for the Treatment of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium
The purpose of the research is to see if dexmedetomidine (a drug that has a calming effect - a sedative) is effective for the treatment of acute delirium
- Trial name
- NCT00351299
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postoperative Delirium
Comparison of Postoperative Delirium in Patients Anaesthetised With Isoflurane and Desflurane During Spinal Surgery
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a known complication of inhalational agents used to anaesthetise patients for surgery with potential long term implications.The incidence of postoperative delirium in spine surgery is 3.3% to…
- Trial name
- NCT02925611
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Desflurane
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Pain, Postoperative
Caffeine and Neurologic Recovery Following Surgery and General Anesthesia
The ongoing opioid epidemic is a public health crisis, and surgical patients are particularly vulnerable to opioid-dependency and related risks. Emerging data suggest that caffeine may reduce pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03577730
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate, Dextrose Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Emergence Delirium
Effect of Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate on Pediatric Emergence Delirium in Sevoflurane-rocuronium Anesthesia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sugammadex vs. a conventional acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, neostigmine on emergence delirium (ED) during sevoflurane-rocuronium anesthesia in pediatric patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03229486
- Testing
- Sugammadex Injection [Bridion], Neostigmine+Glycopyrronium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Delirium, Respiratory Depression
Acupuncture for Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
BACKGROUND Many patients in the trauma intensive care unit (TICU) require mechanical ventilation and sedation or anxiolysis. Mechanical ventilation means that a machine is helping a patient breathe if he can't breathe on his own.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Respiratory Depression, Overmedication
- Trial name
- NCT01362270
- Testing
- Verum Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delirium, Sleep Deprivation
The Impact of Ramelteon on Sleep and Delirium in Patients Who Undergo Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE) Surgery
Sleep deprivation is known to affect brain function but is often ignored in the sickest patients including those in the intensive care unit after major surgery. In these patients, the levels of melatonin can also be altered.
- Trial name
- NCT02691013
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Thiamine Deficiency, Thiamine Deficiency; Sequelae
Prevalence of Thiamine Deficiency in Hospitalized Non-Alcoholic Veterans
Thiamine micronutrient deficiency (TD) can cause a variety of non-specific symptoms and leads to several thiamine deficiency disorders such as heart failure, polyneuropathy, Wernicke's Encephalopathy and generalized weakness and…
- Trial name
- NCT05480943
- Testing
- Thiamine repletion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Emergence Agitation
Propofol in Emergence Agitation
The purpose of the study is to see if a small dose of propofol given intravenously (through a needle into a vein) at the end of anesthesia can make it less likely that children will be agitated as the come out of the anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT00535613
- Testing
- Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Delirium
Use of Transdermal Clonidine in Trauma Patients
This study will attempt to learn how to better treat trauma patients with delirium who are on a breathing machine. Delirium, also known as acute, temporary brain dysfunction, is a common reason why ventilated patients can not be…
- Trial name
- NCT01139996
- Testing
- Clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Health University Medical Center
Cancer, Pain
Efficacy of Caffeine Injection as an Adjuvant to Opioid Therapy in Cancer Pain
Pain is a most common symptom and it has a high impact on quality of life in cancer patients. Many cancer patients have received opioid therapy, but also many of them have suffered from side effects of opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT00879775
- Testing
- Caffeine, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Korea Research Foundation
Surgery, Delirium
Feasibility and Acceptability of ReCognitionVR-based Cognitive Stimulation in Surgical Patients
This study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of using ReCognitionVR virtual reality-based software in older surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Delirium, Delirium, Post-Operative
- Trial name
- NCT06232317
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Software, Traditional Orientation Methods
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Delirium, Psychomotor Agitation
Nicotine Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transdermal nicotine replacement therapy is safe and effective for treating nicotine withdrawal symptoms in the critically ill smoking patient.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Psychomotor Agitation, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Trial name
- NicGoWell (NCT01362959)
- Testing
- Transdermal nicotine patch, Cutaneous patch, containing no active substances
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Gelderse Vallei Hospital
Agitation, Delirium
Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Agitation After Free Flap Surgery
Reconstruction using microvascular free tissue flap has been an important management in patients with maxillofacial tumor. It is often characterised as long operation time, more traumatic and require restriction of patient's head…
- Trial name
- NCT01904760
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Post-operative Delirium
A Placebo Controlled Trial Of L-Tryptophan In Post-Operative Delirium
Post-operative delirium is a common and deleterious complication in elderly patients. The investigators have previously found lower levels of serum tryptophan in post-operative elderly patients who developed delirium in…
- Trial name
- NCT00865202
- Testing
- L-tryptophan supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture
A Trial To Assess Risk of Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery With Spinal or General Anesthesia
This pilot project will address the gaps in knowledge regarding the effect of anesthetic technique on the risk of delirium through an adequately-powered trial employing standardized regimens for treatment and outcome assessment…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Hip Fracture, Delirium
- Trial name
- NCT02190903
- Testing
- General endotracheal anesthesia, Regional (spinal) Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania