Preventing postoperative delirium in older patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The QV-POD-2 project aims to enhance the care of older patients undergoing surgery by implementing evidence-based measures to prevent postoperative delirium. This observational study will document patient outcomes through an electronic patient file, allowing for early identification and treatment of delirium symptoms. The initiative is a continuation of a previous quality contract aimed at improving inpatient care and will run for five years. The study will measure the incidence of delirium and other quality indicators as defined by the Institute for Quality Assurance and Transparency in Health Care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria:

* Age ≥ 70 years
* male and female patients
* Patients who are insured with BARMER, HEK, KKH, DAK, TK or hkk Health insurances
* Patients eligible for inclusion: by the patient, preoperatively
* Incapacitated patients for inclusion: Written informed consent by a legal representative
* surgery (elective and not elective)

Exclusion criteria:

* Moribund patients
* Not enough language skills

Where it's running

• Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CBF), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  Berlin, Germany Recruiting
• Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK) Berlin, Carité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  Berlin, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Claudia Spies, MD, Prof.
• Email: claudia.spies@charite.de
• Phone: +49 30 450 55 11 02

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.