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Delirium in Geriatric Hospital Single-bed and Multibed Rooms

NCT03199768 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1014

Last updated 2018-07-06

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Summary

To investigate whether single-bed rooms can prevent and reduce incidence and duration of delirium compared to multi-bed rooms in elderly patients admitted to a geriatric department. In addition, it is investigated whether single-bed rooms reduce the use of psychotropic drugs, opioids, parenteral medication, fixed guard, falls, hospitalization and discharge to institution among delirious patients. Furthermore, to study if delirium is associated with of re-hospitalization, traumatic fall, institutionalization and death within 30 days, compared to those who do not develop delirium.

Conditions

  • Delirium
  • Older Patients
  • Admittance to Single-bed Rooms or Multi-bed Rooms

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Aarhus

    collaborator OTHER

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Else Marie Damsgaard, Professor · Department of Geriatrics , Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Building J, J513, DK-8200 Aarhus N

Eligibility

Min Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-15
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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