Aging clinical and experimental research
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Postoperative delirium in old patients with femoral neck fracture: a randomized intervention study.
Delirium is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients which has a serious impact on outcome in terms of morbidity and costs. We examined whether a postoperative multi-factorial intervention program can reduce delirium and improve outcome in patients with femoral neck fractures. ⋯ Patients with postoperative delirium can be successfully treated, resulting in fewer days of delirium, fewer other complications, and shorter length of hospitalization.