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Validation of the Greek Version of the Confusion Assessment Method Diagnostic Algorithm (CAM) and the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC) and Their Inter-rater Reliablity

NCT04154176 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2021-02-05

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Summary

This study attempts to validate the Greek version of the CAM Diagnostic Algorithm and Nu-DESC in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Delirium

Interventions

OTHER

CAM, Nu-DESC

Two trained raters, who are blinded and have no access to each other's evaluation, administer the CAM and Nu-DESC questionnaires in each shift, during the first postoperative day after the discharge from the post-anaesthesia care unit, independently. The two assessments are completed within 60 minutes of each other. If the research team set the diagnosis of POD, the appropriate treatment will be initiated, according to the Hospital's protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Thessaly

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elena Arnaoutoglou, MD, PhD · University of Thessaly

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-09-01
Primary Completion
2019-11-30
Completion
2019-12-15

Countries

  • Greece

Study Locations

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