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. 2016 Mar 11;2016(3):CD005563. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005563.pub3

Foss 2006.

Trial name or title Incidence of delirium in hip fracture patients randomized to regular hypnotics vs placebo
Methods Randomised controlled trial
Participants 70 years and older admitted for hip fracture
Interventions Intervention: Zolpidem 5 mg daily in perioperative period
Control: Placebo tablet in perioperative period
Outcomes Primary outcome: Incidence and severity of postoperative delirium.
Secondary outcomes: Sleep quality. mobilisation, loss of functional ability, length of stay, sedation, nocturnal nursing events.
Starting date February 2004
Contact information Nicolai B Foss, MD, Hvidovre University Hospital
Notes Clinical trials identifier: NCT00286936