Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Recovering From Major Noncardiac Surgery

Summary

Investigators propose this multi-center randomised controlled study to test the preventive effect of intravenouse acetaminophen in delirium over 5 postoperative days among older patients recovering from major non-cardiac surgery.

Timeline

Start

2025-06

Primary completion

2027-06

Completion

2027-07

Publications

• Zheng M, Wang B, Mao M, Wu Y, Wang Z, Yang L. Intravenous acetaminophen for postoperative delirium in older patients recovering from major non-cardiac surgery: a randomised-controlled study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 May 15;15(5):e097079. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097079.

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