Rivastigmine Patch Effect on the Post-operative Delirium in Patients at Risk of Dementia.
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine