Rivastigmine Patch Effect on the Post-operative Delirium in Patients at Risk of Dementia.

Summary

Delirium is a common and serious condition and is associated with adverse outcome. The elderly who have cognitive dysfunction are expected to show delirium more frequently. It is most likely that delirium represents a response to impaired cholinergic neurotransmission. Investigators aimed to establish the preventive effect of the cholinesterase inhibitor, rivastigmine patch, on the post-operative delirium limited to femur neck fracture operation in patients at risk of dementia.

Timeline

Start

2013-04

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2015-04

Drugs

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