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Postoperative Delirium (POD) clinical trials and research

• 12Clinical trials
• 2New in 30 days
• 6Countries

Newest Postoperative Delirium (POD) clinical trials

All recruiting trials (12)

• Lower pressure during laparoscopic surgery to prevent delirium in older adults

  In adults aged 60 and up having laparoscopic pelvic surgery, the study tests whether using a lower-than-usual intraabdominal pressure during the operation reduces postoperative delirium.

  Recruiting Benha University · Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate · NCT07906444

• Immunonutrition and Brain Monitoring to See if Delirium Happens After Gynecologic Cancer Surgery

  This study tests whether a preoperative immunonutrition scoring plus intraoperative brain monitoring can help predict or relate to postoperative delirium in women aged 65 and older undergoing major gynecologic cancer surgery.

  Recruiting Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi · Elâzığ, Elâzığ · NCT07877285

• Perioperative Biomarkers and Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Abdominal Cancer Surgery

  This study will see if certain biomarkers like melatonin and serotonin can predict delirium in adults 65+ after abdominal cancer surgery.

  Recruiting Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital · Istanbul, Istanbul · NCT07859488

• Heart Rate Variability Changes and Delirium After Major Abdominal Surgery

  This study looks at whether early changes in resting heart rate variability can signal the development of postoperative delirium in older adults after major abdominal surgery.

  Recruiting The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · Nanjing, Jiangsu · NCT07783464

• Keep blood pressure at 85 or more during surgery to prevent delirium in older adults with hypertension

  In older adults with high blood pressure undergoing non-heart surgery, researchers test if keeping mean arterial pressure at or above 85 mmHg during surgery reduces postoperative delirium.

  Recruiting Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf · Hamburg · NCT07713121

• Ketofol vs Ketodex for preventing delirium after major cancer surgery in older adults

  This study tests whether ketofol or ketodex reduce postoperative delirium in patients aged 60 and older undergoing open pelvic-abdominal cancer surgery, compared with standard care.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Cairo University · Cairo, Cairo Governorate · NCT07627906

• Sex differences in postoperative delirium and whether family visits help

  This study looks to see if a patient’s sex changes the risk of delirium after non-cardiac surgery and whether family visits can help prevent it, especially in adults 65 and older.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich · NCT07502391

• Perioperative care and outcomes for older adults having surgery

  This project will follow people aged 65 and older who are having surgery to try to identify clinical and biological factors that raise the risk of postoperative delirium and other complications.

  Recruiting Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Wenzhou, Zhejiang · NCT07314762

• Venous congestion and delirium after heart surgery

  This project will see if venous congestion during and after elective heart surgery is linked to a higher risk of postoperative delirium in adults who can complete cognitive testing.

  Recruiting Yangzhou University · Yangzhou, Jiangsu · NCT07285187

• Monitoring anesthesia depth to improve recovery in older surgical patients

  This study is testing whether using different methods to monitor anesthesia can help older patients recover better after spinal surgery.

  Recruiting Gazi University · Ankara · NCT06844279

• Evaluating the CALLY Index for Predicting Delirium After Hip Surgery in Older Patients

  This study is testing if a new index can help predict delirium in older patients after they have hip surgery.

  Recruiting Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital · Ankara, Keçiören · NCT06818409

• Cognitive effects of stomach or esophagus cancer surgery

  This study will see how often people who have surgery for stomach or esophagus cancer develop postoperative delirium and whether it is linked to preoperative depression, frailty, malnutrition, sarcopenia, or lower quality of life.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Huddinge · NCT06687291

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Quick answers

How many Postoperative Delirium (POD) clinical trials are recruiting right now?

12, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 6 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (4 trials), China (3 trials), Egypt (2 trials), Germany (1 trial), Switzerland (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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