Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention

Postoperative delirium (POD) represents a common neurological complication encountered predominantly among the elderly cohort undergoing surgical intervention for hip fractures. This phenomenon, particularly commonplace in geriatric populations with heightened preoperative risk profiles, pronounced...

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Main Authors: Shaoze Lan, Shuai Liang, Huiwen Wu, Shihao Deng, Kenan Sun, Canming Ye, Liu Yang, Lunzhu Ciren, Jun Li
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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description Postoperative delirium (POD) represents a common neurological complication encountered predominantly among the elderly cohort undergoing surgical intervention for hip fractures. This phenomenon, particularly commonplace in geriatric populations with heightened preoperative risk profiles, pronounced comorbidities, and later stages of lifespan, poses complex clinical challenges. The impact of perioperative pharmacological interventions and anesthetic strategies on POD’s emergence cannot be understated, as it may profoundly affect the length of hospital stays, rehabilitation milestones, and the overall mortality hazard. The pharmacotherapeutic landscape for managing POD remains constrained, underscoring the imperative nature of preventive measures. Prudent preoperative risk stratification, meticulous intraoperative neuromonitoring guided by electroencephalographic studies, and a holistic postoperative patient welfare model are cornerstone recommendations in the quest to mitigate POD’s incidence. Nonetheless, an extensive exploration into the influence of anesthetic approaches and perioperative medications on the emergence of POD is yet to be satisfactorily charted. Our investigation endeavors to dissect the nexus between anesthetic modalities, perioperative pharmacological interventions, and POD incident rates among the elderly with hip fractures. This study spotlights pivotal determinants of POD in the wake of hip fracture surgery by evaluating and synthesizing data from peer-reviewed sources that adhere to rigorous inclusion criteria. Preliminary studies have revealed that certain anesthesia protocols and perioperative medications may increase the potential incidence of POD, such as higher depth of anesthesia or benzodiazepine use, and the incidence of POD in specific populations, such as patients with higher age, prior history of psychosis, and lower intraoperative oxygen saturation The findings from this study are instrumental in refining strategic perioperative plans tailored for the elderly recipients of hip fracture surgery, aimed at not only diminishing the incidence but also the gravity of POD. Despite these forward steps, the clinical uncertainty concerning the efficacy and safety of the specific drugs and surgical techniques in question remains. These lingering questions underscore the exigency for more extensive, empirically grounded research to consolidate the learnings of this investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-c8f455a540a24574ab0804819dbe2add2025-08-20T02:31:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402024-12-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.15184601518460Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug interventionShaoze Lan0Shuai Liang1Huiwen Wu2Shihao Deng3Kenan Sun4Canming Ye5Liu Yang6Lunzhu Ciren7Jun Li8Jun Li9Jun Li10Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, Shannan City People’s Hospital, Shannan, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, Shannan City People’s Hospital, Shannan, ChinaInstitute of Orthopedics, Research Center for Translational Medicine, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaPostoperative delirium (POD) represents a common neurological complication encountered predominantly among the elderly cohort undergoing surgical intervention for hip fractures. This phenomenon, particularly commonplace in geriatric populations with heightened preoperative risk profiles, pronounced comorbidities, and later stages of lifespan, poses complex clinical challenges. The impact of perioperative pharmacological interventions and anesthetic strategies on POD’s emergence cannot be understated, as it may profoundly affect the length of hospital stays, rehabilitation milestones, and the overall mortality hazard. The pharmacotherapeutic landscape for managing POD remains constrained, underscoring the imperative nature of preventive measures. Prudent preoperative risk stratification, meticulous intraoperative neuromonitoring guided by electroencephalographic studies, and a holistic postoperative patient welfare model are cornerstone recommendations in the quest to mitigate POD’s incidence. Nonetheless, an extensive exploration into the influence of anesthetic approaches and perioperative medications on the emergence of POD is yet to be satisfactorily charted. Our investigation endeavors to dissect the nexus between anesthetic modalities, perioperative pharmacological interventions, and POD incident rates among the elderly with hip fractures. This study spotlights pivotal determinants of POD in the wake of hip fracture surgery by evaluating and synthesizing data from peer-reviewed sources that adhere to rigorous inclusion criteria. Preliminary studies have revealed that certain anesthesia protocols and perioperative medications may increase the potential incidence of POD, such as higher depth of anesthesia or benzodiazepine use, and the incidence of POD in specific populations, such as patients with higher age, prior history of psychosis, and lower intraoperative oxygen saturation The findings from this study are instrumental in refining strategic perioperative plans tailored for the elderly recipients of hip fracture surgery, aimed at not only diminishing the incidence but also the gravity of POD. Despite these forward steps, the clinical uncertainty concerning the efficacy and safety of the specific drugs and surgical techniques in question remains. These lingering questions underscore the exigency for more extensive, empirically grounded research to consolidate the learnings of this investigation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1518460/fulldeliriumperioperative medicationanesthesiahip fracturespreventiontreatment
spellingShingle Shaoze Lan
Shuai Liang
Huiwen Wu
Shihao Deng
Kenan Sun
Canming Ye
Liu Yang
Lunzhu Ciren
Jun Li
Jun Li
Jun Li
Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
Frontiers in Psychiatry
delirium
perioperative medication
anesthesia
hip fractures
prevention
treatment
title Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
title_full Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
title_fullStr Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
title_full_unstemmed Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
title_short Strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
title_sort strategies to prevent postoperative delirium a comprehensive evaluation of anesthesia selection and drug intervention
topic delirium
perioperative medication
anesthesia
hip fractures
prevention
treatment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1518460/full
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