Incidence and risk factors for postoperative delirium after head and neck cancer surgery: an updated meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent neurologic dysfunction that often leads to more negative outcomes. Early identification of patients who are vulnerable to POD and early implementation of appropriate management strategies could decrease its occurrence and improve patient prognosis. Therefore, this meta-analysis comprehensively and quantitatively summarized the prevalence and related predictive factors of POD in head and neck cancer surgical patients.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched for observational studies that reported the prevalence and risk factors for POD after head and neck cancer surgery and were published from their inception until December 31, 2022. Two reviewers independently selected qualified articles and extracted d

SUBMITTER: Dong B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580509 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature