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144758

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Igwe, E., Nealon, J., Mohammed, M., Hickey, B., Chou, K., Chen, J. & Traynor, V. (2020). Multi-disciplinary and pharmacological interventions to reduce post-operative delirium in elderly patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 67 110004-1-110004-12.

Abstract

Study objective: An estimated 80% of older people undergoing surgery develop postoperative delirium (POD) making them a high-risk group. Research in this area is growing fast but there is no established consensus on strategies for POD prevention or management. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to synthesise data on clinical interventions used to reduce POD among older people undergoing elective and emergency surgery. Methods: A range of database searches generated 336 papers. A total of 25 studies met the inclusion criteria and were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. The studies were undertaken across the world. Results: This review identified a range of intervention approaches: comparisons between anaesthetic and sedatives agents, medication-specific interventions and multidisciplinary models of care. Results found more consistencies across multidisciplinary interventions than the pharmacological interventions. In pooled analyses, haloperidol (OR 0.74; 95% CI (confidence interval) 0.44, 1.26) was not statistically significantly associated with reduced POD incidence any more than a placebo. Conclusion: There is a need to implement multidisciplinary interventions, as well as collaboration between clinicians on pre- and postoperative care practices regarding pharmacological interventions to more effectively reduce and manage POD in older people.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.110004