Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a preventative low-dose of Haloperidol to prevent delirium in patients undergoing a esophagectomy, pneumonectomy or thoracotomy. Delirium is state of severe confusion and some symptoms include: * Cannot think clearly * Have trouble paying attention * Have a hard time understanding what is going on around them * May see or hear things that are not there. These things seem very real to them.

Timeline

Start

2013-09

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2015-12

Publications

• Khan BA, Perkins AJ, Campbell NL, Gao S, Khan SH, Wang S, Fuchita M, Weber DJ, Zarzaur BL, Boustani MA, Kesler K. Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery-A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Dec;66(12):2289-2297. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15640. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

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