Evaluating Mechanisms of Postoperative Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction Following Elective Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients (CONFESS): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Trial

Evaluating Mechanisms of Postoperative Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction Following Elective Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients (CONFESS): Protocol for a Prospective Observational Trial

BackgroundElderly people are at particular high risk for postoperative delirium (POD) following spine surgery, which is associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs, risk for delayed complications, long-term care dependency, and cognitive dysfunction (POCD). It is insu...

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Main Authors: Müller, Jonas, Nowak, Stephan, Vogelgesang, Antje, von Sarnowski, Bettina, Rathmann, Eiko, Schmidt, Sein, Rehberg, Sebastian, Usichenko, Taras, Kertscho, Harry, Hahnenkamp, Klaus, Flöel, Agnes, Schroeder, Henry WS, Müller, Jan-Uwe, Fleischmann, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2020-02-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2020/2/e15488

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