ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Antipsychotic Drugs in Prevention of Postoperative Delirium-What Is Known in 2020?
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Goal-directed therapy based on rScOTrials · 2022Trial
- Efficacy and Safety of Remimazolam Besylate versus Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Non-Intubated Older Patients with Agitated Delirium After Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2022Trial
- Assessing delirium knowledge among health care professionals: findings from a scoping review.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- The Impact of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Postoperative Delirium Prevention in Intensive Care Unit Patients after Esophagectomy: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Article
- Incidence of Delirium in ICU Patients With and Without COVID-19 in a Costa Rican Hospital.Cureus · 2024Article
- [Perioperative anxiety and fear of death].Die Anaesthesiologie · 2023Review
- Postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with hip fractures.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Review
- The Potential Protective Effect of Mesencephalic Astrocyte-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Post-Operative Delirium via Inhibiting Inflammation and Microglia Activation.Journal of inflammation research · 2021Article
- Delirium Superimposed on Dementia in Perioperative Period and Intensive Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Investigating Association between Intraoperative Hypotension and Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
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Abstract
Delirium is one of the most frequently reported neuropsychiatric complications in the perioperative period, especially in the population of elderly patients who often suffer from numerous comorbidities undergoing extensive or urgent surgery. It can affect up to 80% of patients who require hospitalization in an intensive care setting postoperatively. Delirium increases mortality, morbidity, length of hospital stay, and cost of treatment. An episode of delirium in the acute phase may lower the general quality of life and increases the risk of cognitive decline long-term. Since pharmacological treatment of delirium is not highly effective, focus of research has shifted towards developing preventive strategies. We aimed to perform a review of the topic based on the most recent literature. We conclude that, based on the available data, it seems impossible to make strong recommendations for using antipsychotic drugs in prophylaxis. Further research should answer the question what, if any, benefit patients receive from the pharmacological prevention of delirium, and which agents should be used.
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