Trajectory of Functional Recovery After Postoperative Delirium in Elective Surgery.
Trajectory of Functional Recovery After Postoperative Delirium in Elective Surgery.
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DOI:
10.1097/sla.0000000000001952
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发表时间:
2017-04
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9
通讯作者:
SAGES Study Group
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作者:
Hshieh TT;Saczynski J;Gou RY;Marcantonio E;Jones RN;Schmitt E;Cooper Z;Ayres D;Wright J;Travison TG;Inouye SK;SAGES Study Group
To describe functional recovery following elective surgery and to determine whether improvements differ among individuals who develop delirium. No large studies of older adults have investigated whether delirium influences the trajectory of functional recovery following elective surgery. This prospective observational study assessed this association among 566 individuals age 70 years and older. Patients undergoing major elective surgery were assessed daily while in-hospital for presence and severity of delirium using the confusion assessment method (CAM), and their functional recovery was followed for 18 months thereafter. The Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scales and the Physical Component Summary of the SF-12 were obtained pre-surgery and at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 18 months. A composite index [standard deviation 10, minimally clinically significant difference (MCID) 2] derived from these scales was then analyzed using mixed effects regression. Mean age was 77 years; 58% of participants were women and 24% developed post-operative delirium. Participants with delirium demonstrated lesser functional recovery than their counterparts without delirium; at one month the covariate-adjusted mean difference on the functional composite was −1.5 (95% confidence interval, CI: −3.3, −0.2). From two to 18 months the corresponding difference was −1.8 (−3.2, −0.3), an effect comparable to the MCID. Delirium was associated with persistent and clinically meaningful impairment of functional recovery, to 18 months. Use of multifactorial preventive interventions for patients at high risk for delirium and tailored transitional care planning may help to maximize the functional benefits of elective surgery. In a cohort of 566 older patients undergoing elective surgery, delirium was associated with impaired functional recovery, which persisted for 18 months post-surgery. Use of multifactorial preventive interventions for patients at high risk for delirium and tailored transitional care planning may help to maximize the functional benefits of elective surgery.