Early Cognitive Changes in Patients Aged 70 Years or Older After Same-day Discharge Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The goal of this observational study is to explore early cognitive changes in patients aged 70 years or older undergoing same-day discharge after hip or knee replacement surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: Does patients experience cognitive changes in cognitive test performance from before surgery to the first day after surgery? Participants will: * Complete a cognitive test battery virtually about 14 days before surgery, and on the first and seventh day after their operation. * Record pain levels and pain medicine use during the first week after surgery
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Unilateral elective primary Total Hip Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, or Unicompartmental Knee
• Native Danish speaker
• Spinal anesthesia
Locations
Other Locations
Denmark
Odense University Hospital, Svendborg Hospital
RECRUITING
Svendborg
Contact Information
Primary
Abdullahi Abdirisak Hirsi, MD
abdullahi.abdirisak.hirsi2@rsyd.dk
+4553376575
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 48
Treatments
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Patients aged 70 years or older undergoing elective unilateral total hip arthroplasty with planned discharge on the day of surgery.
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Patients aged 70 years or older undergoing elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty with planned discharge on the day of surgery.
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Patients aged 70 years or older undergoing elective unilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with planned discharge on the day of surgery.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Odense University Hospital