Effects of perioperative interventions for preventing postoperative delirium: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative delirium (POD) not only increases the medical burden but also adversely affects patient prognosis. Although some cases of delirium can be avoided by early intervention, there is no clear evidence indicating whether any of these measures can effectively prevent POD in specific patient groups.

Objective

The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy and safety of the existing preventive measures for managing POD.

Methods

The PubMed, OVID (Embase and MEDLINE), Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for articles published before January 2020. The relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction and methodological quality assessment were pe

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8294881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature