Phase 4
Completed N=135
Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02213900 ↗Enrolled (actual)
135
Serious AEs
3.7%
Results posted
Apr 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Efficacy of Low-dose Haloperidol in Reducing Delirium Incidence — 15; 19 Participants
◆ Published Evidence
Established
46citations · ~6 / year
Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery-A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a preventative low-dose of Haloperidol to prevent delirium in patients undergoing a esophagectomy, pneumonectomy or thoracotomy.
Delirium is state of severe confusion and some symptoms include:
* Cannot think clearly
* Have trouble paying attention
* Have a hard time understanding what is going on around them
* May see or hear things that are not there. These things seem very real to them.
Linked Publications
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Preventing Postoperative Delirium After Major Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery-A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Efficacy of Low-dose Haloperidol in Reducing Delirium Incidence |
15; 19 | — |
| SECONDARY Efficacy of Low-dose Haloperidol in Reducing Days With Delirium |
0.3; 0.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Efficacy of Low-dose Haloperidol in Reducing ICU and Hospital Length of Stay |
2.5; 2.8; 9.3; 10.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Efficacy of Low-dose Haloperidol in Reducing Cognitive Impairment at Post-operative Follow-up |
31.7; 30.1; 31.8; 22.7 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- At least ≥ 18 years of age and older
- Undergoing a possible or scheduled thoracotomy
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- History of Schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease
- History of Severe Dementia
- History of Alcohol Abuse
- On Cholinesterase Inhibitors or Levodopa
- Pregnant or Nursing
- Corrected QT interval > 550 milliseconds at the time of randomization
- History of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome or Haloperidol Allergy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02213900) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.