Intranasal administration of insulin on the incidence of postoperative delirium in middle-aged patients undergoing elective on-pump cardiac surgery (INIPOD-MOPS): a prospective double-blinded randomized control study protocol

Abstract Background Delirium, marked by acute cognitive decline, poses a life-threatening issue among older individuals, especially after cardiac surgery, with prevalence ranging from 15 to 80%. Postoperative delirium is linked to increased morbidity and mortality. Although clinical trials suggest p...

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Main Authors: Ming Yang, Guiying Yang, Tong Lu, Lei Cao, Cheng Xiao, Yan Liang, Jinping Ding, Xuetao Jiang, Wei Wang, Fang Chen, Zhiyong Du, Hong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08417-x