11 results
1. To evaluate the feasibility and safety of dynamic light application in an Intensive Care facility2. To study the effects of dynamic light application on the incidence of delirium, the number of ICU and hospital days and mortality in a mixed…
To evaluate whether preventive treament with haloperidol lowers the risk for delirium in stroke patients with an increased risk for delirium.
Our primary aim is to tackle the factors of frailty in an early phase, which is possible in elective planned surgery. We hypothesise that optimal preparation, starting 5 weeks before surgery, will reduce the incidence of delirium from 15 % to 7.5…
To assess whether profylactic treatment with 3 mg melatonin daily for 5 days in acutely admitted eldery with hip fractures reduces the incidence of the development of delirium.
Primary Objective:In this pilot study, the authors aim is to investigate whether esketamine reduces the incidence of POD in elderly patientspresenting for noncardiac surgery.Secondary Objective(s):To examine whether esketamine has an effect on the…
The primary objective is to explore whether sleep monitoring data correlate with DOS score in patients admitted for hip fracture.
Research questionWill prophylactic administration of haloperidol to patients with a high risk of developing a delirium according to DEMO, reduce the incidence of a delirium? HypothesesProphylactic administration of haloperidol in post-operative…
Primary Objective: Testing the efficacy of tDCS as a 7 day add-on prevention in patients electively admitted to the ICU after cardiothoracic surgery on top of usual clinical care by measuring the change in delirium symptoms.Secondary Objective(s):…
Investigate whether a low-dose of hydrocortisone (cortisol) reduces neuropsychiatric symptoms in glioma, meningioma and brain metastasis patients who are perioperatively treated with a high dose of the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone,…
The DEPTHip Study aims to shed light on the question whether the use of a continuous ultrasound-guided FICB employing catheter technique, administered in the ED within 2 hours after presentation of an elderly patient with a hip fracture, can…
The objective of the study is to assess the effect of music on postictal agitation when played peri-interventionally for patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression.