Melatonin for prevention of postoperative delirium after lower limb fracture surgery in elderly patients (DELIRLESS): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is one of the most frequent complication after surgery in elderly patients, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged length of stay, cognitive and functional decline leading to loss of autonomy, and important additional healthcare...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Catherine Paugam-Burtz, Serge Molliex, Isabelle Durand-Zaleski, Emmanuel Weiss, Vincent Degos, Souhayl Dahmani, Marina Esposito-Farèse, Agathe Raynaud-Simon, Stéphanie Sigaut, Camille Couffignal, Jacques Boddaert, Estelle Marcault, Madalina Jacota
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021-12-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e053908.full