Humeidan 2015.
Study name | Perioperative cognitivepProtection ‐ Cognitive Exercise and Cognitive Reserve (The Neurobics Trial) |
Methods | Randomised clinical trial |
Participants | 322 patients (≥60 years) who underwent non‐cardiac/non‐neurological surgery with expected hospital stay of at least 72 hours. |
Interventions | Group 1: cognitive exercises consisting of a series of computer games focusing on five categories: memory, speed, attention, flexibility and problem‐solving Group 2: standard care |
Outcomes | Primary outcome(s): reduction in the incidence of PostOperative Delirium (%) [ Time Frame: Postoperative period (Day 0 through Day 7 or discharge, whichever comes first)] as detected by the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) / Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) Secondary outcome(s): Mini‐Mental State Examination, Self‐Administered Gerocognitive Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Short Form 36 Health Survey, Confusion Assessment Method, Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale, Postoperative Quality of Recovery Scale |
Starting date | July 2015 |
Contact information | Michelle L Humeidan, michelle.humeidan@osumc.edu Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio |
Notes | ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02230605 Status: completed |