Active clinical trials for "Postoperative Cognitive Complications"

Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2adrenoceptor agonist recently introduced to anesthesia that produces dose dependent sedation, anxiolysis, and analgesia (involving spinal and supraspinal sites) without respiratory depression. From a pharmacokinetic perspective,dexmedetomidine has a half life of nearly 2 hours, duration of action of nearly 4 hour, and thus, a side effect profile that is shorter in duration than clonidine. Esmolol is a cardioselective beta₁ receptor blocker with rapid onset, a very short duration of action (elimination half-life is approximately 9 minutes) , and no significant intrinsic sympathomimetic or membrane stabilising activity at therapeutic dosages

Post-operative cognitive dysfunction is a common disease in patient undergoing general anaesthesia, especially in older patients. No correlations have been yet studied between intraoperative hypothermia and incidence of Post-operative cognitive dysfunction. Investigators are going to estimate the Relative Risk of Hypothermia and emergence of Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in cardiac-surgery patients.

Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) is a common and impactful outcome of surgical procedures in older adults. The pathophysiology and causative mechanisms for POCD are poorly understood. The robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is increasingly utilized. In patients undergoing RARC, Although prolonged Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitoneum can increase the cerebral blood flow, the excessive cerebral perfusion can lead to encephalemia, which reduce the oxygen uptake of brain tissue and cause insufficient oxygenation of brain tissue at the cellular level. POCD may take place due to cerebral hemodynamic changes. The goal of the current study is to investigate the combined effect of this position and CO2 pneumoperitoneum on POCD during RARC with the monitor of cerebral oxygen.

Laparoscopic surgery is an alternative to open surgical techniques for reasons such as less blood loss,less need for transfusion, shorter discharge time. In laparoscopic cases, various positions are given to patients, especially trendelenburg, in order to remove organs and see the area of the operation more easily. The Trendelenburg position causes cerebrovascular changes.Several studies have reported an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)at the Trendelenburg position. There are also studies that show brain tissue oxygen saturation (SctO2) decreases in this position. Research has reported that cerebral perfusion pressure decreases if the position lasts longer.When pneumoperitonium is administered during laparoscopic surgery, cerebral blood flow may increase as a result of the increase in PaCO2.Brain tissue oxygen saturation depends on blood flow.There is also an inverse ratio between end tidal CO2. To prevent deterioration of cerebral function, methods are needed that determine the onset of desaturation and make early intervention possible. The method,known as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), offers a fixed non-invasive and safe method of determining cerebral desaturation.In addition, NIRS has the potential to improve patient outcomes, reduce postoperative complications and duration of post-anesthesia care.Changes in NIRS measurement values associated with position, especially today, are seen in cerebral perfusion in patients undergoing major surgery, oxygenation and postop have been associated with cognitive dysfunction in the process.Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is associated with increased mortality and therefore it is very important to identify factors that increase risk in order to take appropriate protective measures.Intracerebral ischemia and desaturation may be responsible for the development of POCD. In this study, we aimed to observe NIRS changes due to Trendelenburg position and pneumoperitonium in patients undergoing laparoscopic major abdominal oncological surgery and to examine the effect of POCD on early stage.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Anxiety and depression often accompany the treatment phase of oncology patients. Since both anxiety and depression are associated with increased inflammatory activity, these preoperative symptoms may predispose patients to the development of postoperative neurocognitive dysfunction. The aim of this study is to reveal the correlation of preoperative anxiety with early postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients with breast cancer who will undergo surgery.

Primary objectives: Assessment of the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and delirium after minimal invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (Endo-CABG). Secondary objectives: Quality of life, three months after endo-CABG Patient satisfaction with endo-CABG and the tests performed The influence of various demographic and peri-operative variables on neurological outcome after endo-CABG Incidence of fear and depression, 3 months after endo-CABG

- Cognitive changes are related to aging, affecting the performance of older patients in the solution of problems and the execution of tasks. This phenomenon has been observed as a decline of neurophysiological domains, especially memory, and the velocity of thought. Anesthesia and surgery performed contributes to its development then, is named post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). The incidence varies due to conditions of: Anesthesia and surgery. The time elapsed after surgery. The population studied, and the type of cognitive test employed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes around the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ-E) after ketamine administration on ophthalmic surgery on the common conditions of geriatric patients, -comorbid and settings as minor surgery-.

The purpose of this study is to determine what percentage of patients have cognitive problems (for example, memory or concentration difficulties) after surgery and anesthesia, what the characteristics of these problems are, and whether they persist over time. In particular, the investigators want to study this in the French-speaking Quebec population with cognitive evaluation tools adapted for this population.

To determine if the usage of EEG Entropy helps to reduces the incidence of POCD in elderly patients after general anesthesia.

Cognitive outcome (delirium and post-operative cognitive deficiency) in patients undergoing two-time liver resection.