Active clinical trials for "Delirium"

Specific Aims Establish the feasibility of larger trial by implementing a sleep protocol in the ICU at 2 different sites. Specifically will be estimating the recruitment rates of patients and the compliance with both interventions. Measure the safety and tolerance of adding night-time sedation with dexmedetomidine using adverse effects and withdrawal rates as indicators. Measure the effect of nocturnal dexmedetomidine on pertinent clinical outcomes and use this outcome data to plan a larger, multicenter trial in this area. The goal of this study is to determine whether a night-time protocol that incorporates a pharmacologic intervention associated with improved sleep (i.e. dexmedetomidine) will improve sleep quality and reduce the incidence of delirium and sub-syndromal delirium in critically ill patients.

Delirium (acute confusion) is common and costly in persons with dementia, resulting in longer hospital stays, more complications, and greater functional decline. This research tests the use of the electronic health record, education, and regular feedback to nurses to improve detection and management of delirium. Ultimately, findings will direct ways to improve acute care of this vulnerable population.

The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine whether risperidone alone, trazodone alone, or a combination of risperidone and trazodone is superior for the treatment of ICU acquired delirium. The hypothesis is that combination therapy is superior to either agent alone in treating ICU acquired delirium and sustaining delirium free time.

The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Our research hypotheses are: (1) regional anesthesia may contribute to decrease the incidence of postoperative delirium. (2) Regional anesthesia may improve the outcome of elderly patient and reduce healthcare costs associated with postoperative delirium. (3) Postoperative delirium may result in poor long-term functional outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a preventative low-dose of Haloperidol to prevent delirium in patients undergoing a esophagectomy, pneumonectomy or thoracotomy. Delirium is state of severe confusion and some symptoms include: Cannot think clearly Have trouble paying attention Have a hard time understanding what is going on around them May see or hear things that are not there. These things seem very real to them.

This pilot cluster-randomised controlled trial aims to determine whether the use of bedside mirrors, as a clearly defined part of patients' postsurgical ICU care, can reduce delirium and improve outcomes in the older cardiac surgical patient.

The objective of this study is to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery in the elderly patient. This proposal is a clinical trial designed to reduce delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery by replacing standard postoperative sedation protocols (propofol, midazolam, opioids) with a new alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist (dexmedetomidine) possessing sedative, analgesic, and antinociceptive properties. Resource utilization analysis will be performed to determine cost effectiveness of the new treatment modality.

The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of a perioperative daily dose of Donepezil (a cholinergic enhancer) in reducing the incidence and severity of delirium.

Delirium affects up to 80% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients and is associated with longer hospital stays, increased morbidity and mortality, and increased costs. There is no FDA-approved treatment for delirium; the most effective strategy is prevention by nonpharmacological methods. The investigators propose to study a comprehensive delirium prevention bundle that has been effective against delirium in preliminary studies in elderly in-hospital patients and elderly ICU patients. This delirium prevention bundle includes the novel addition of psychiatrists to daily ICU rounds, as these professionals are specially trained to screen for latent mental illness and provide treatment for these illnesses. The effects of daily psychiatric evaluation of ICU patients has never been systematically studied, as ICU professionals are well-equipped to manage ICU delirium. Psychiatric consultation is reserved for severe and/or refractory cases of delirium. The investigators hypothesize that a multidisciplinary rounding approach including psychiatry within the ICU team will help diagnose psychiatric components that may contribute to delirium at an earlier time point, and thus can reduce the incidence and duration of delirium. The investigators also hypothesize that the proposed multidisciplinary approach will shorten hospital and ICU lengths of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, and decrease in-hospital mortality.

The current study aims to elucidate the effectiveness of a preventative delirium protocol in patients older than 65 years of age undergoing elective surgery.