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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08417-x |