Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery-A Randomized Clinical Trial.
To assess the efficacy of haloperidol in reducing postoperative delirium in individuals undergoing thoracic surgery. ⋯ Low-dose postoperative haloperidol did not reduce delirium in individuals undergoing thoracic surgery but may be efficacious in those undergoing esophagectomy. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2289-2297, 2018.