Objective To compare the effect of post‐operative analgesia using epidural versus
intravenous infusions on the incidence of delirium after bilateral knee replacement surgery …

Background Postoperative delirium, a common complication in the elderly, can occur
following any type of surgery and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality; it may …

Objective Delirium is common in older adults following total joint replacement (TJR) of the
hip and knee. However, reports of the incidence of delirium vary widely, limiting their …

Background With an ageing population, the demand for joint arthroplasties and the burden
of postoperative delirium is likely to increase. Given the lack of large-scale data, we …

Background Postoperative delirium continues to pose major clinical difficulties. While
unmodifiable factors (eg age and comorbidity burden) are commonly studied risk factors for …

Forty-six orthopedic patients were studied to determine the incidence, natural history, and
risk factors associated with post-operative delirium. Pre-operatively, patients were given a …

We systematically reviewed the English-language literature to assess the incidence, risk
factors and prevention strategies for postoperative delirium following total joint arthroplasty …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence, and severity of postoperative delirium (POD) in
older patients undergoing elective orthopedic procedures and to identify potential …

Importance In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, regional anesthesia may reduce
postoperative delirium, but there is uncertainty about its effectiveness. Objective To …

Objectives To investigate whether preoperative risk for delirium moderates the effect of
postoperative pain and opioids on the development of postoperative delirium. Design …