Effect of seasons on delirium in postoperative critically ill patients: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background and objectives Postoperative delirium is common in critically ill patients and is known to have several predisposing and precipitating factors. Seasonality affects cognitive function which has a more dysfunctional pattern during winter. We, therefore, aimed to test whether seasonal variation is associated with the occurrence of delirium and hospital Length Of Stay (LOS) in critically ill non-cardiac surgical populations. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of adult patients recovering from non-cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic between March 2013 and March 2018 who stayed in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) for at least 48 hours and had daily Confusion Assessment Method Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) assessments for delirium. The incidence of delirium and LOS were summarized by season and compared using chi-square test and non-parametric tests, respectively. A logistic regression model was used to assess the association between delirium and LOS with seasons, adjusted for potential confounding variables. Results Among 2300 patients admitted to SICU after non-cardiac surgeries, 1267 (55%) had postoperative delirium. The incidence of delirium was 55% in spring, 54% in summer, 55% in fall and 57% in winter, which was not significantly different over the four seasons (p= 0.69). The median LOS was 12 days (IQR = [8, 19]) overall. There was a significant difference in LOS across the four seasons (p= 0.018). LOS during summer was 12% longer (95% CI: 1.04, 1.21; p= 0.002) than in winter. Conclusions In adult non-cardiac critically ill surgical patients, the incidence of postoperative delirium is not associated with season. Noticeably, LOS was longer in summer than in winter.

Incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium in liver transplantation recipients: a Meta-analysis / 中华器官移植杂志

Objective:To clarify the incidence and the related risk factors of postoperative delirium in liver transplantation (LT) recipients to provide rationales for early identification of delirium and constructing the related models.Methods:The authors used the "肝移植""移植术""肝移植手术""肝脏移植""移植肝""谵妄""谵语""危险因素""相关因素""影响因素"and "liver transplantation""liver transplant""delirium""delirious""delirium confusion""risk factors""relevant factors""root cause analysis"as the Chinese and English keywords, searching Wanfang data, China Biomedical Literature Database, CNKI, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BMJ and the literature for the incidence or risk factors of postoperative delirium in LT recipients. The researchers independently performed literature screening, methodological evaluation and data extraction. And RevMan 5.4 and State16.0 software were employed for data processing.Results:A total of 19 articles involving 5003 samples were retrieved and 22 risk factors identifies. Meta-analysis showed that the incidence of POD was 23%(1151/5003). The statistically significant risk factors included preoperative blood ammonia concentration >46 mmol/L ( OR=3.51, 95% CI: 1.53-8.09, P<0.001), model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score >15 points ( OR=4.24, 95% CI: 2.51-7.16, P<0.001), preoperative hepatic encephalopathy ( OR=3.00, 95% CI: 2.09-4.31, P<0.001), preoperative dosing of diuretics ( OR=2.36, 95% CI: 1.38-4.04, P<0.001), history of alcoholism ( OR=3.16, 95% CI: 1.06-9.40, P=0.040), longer anhepatic period ( OR=1.04, 95% CI: 1.03-1.06, P<0.001) and elevated aspartate transaminase concentration at Day 1 post-operation ( OR=1.33, 95% CI: 1.15-1.53, P<0.001). Conclusions:Preoperative blood ammonia concentration >46 mmol/L, MELD score >15, hepatic encephalopathy, dosing of diuretic, a history of alcoholism, longer anhepatic period and elevated aspartate transaminase at Day 1 post-operation are risk factors for postoperative delirium after LT. Postoperative reintubation is not a risk factor for postoperative delirium.

Risk factors of post-anaesthesia care unit delirium in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in Singapore

INTRODUCTION@#Post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) delirium affects 5%-45% of patients after surgery and is associated with postoperative delirium and increased mortality. Up to 40% of PACU delirium is preventable, but it remains under-recognised due to a lack of awareness of its diagnosis. The nursing delirium screening scale (Nu-DESC) has been validated for diagnosing PACU delirium, but is not routinely used locally. This study aimed to use Nu-DESC to establish the incidence and risk factors of PACU delirium in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery in the surgical population.@*METHODS@#We conducted an audit of eligible patients undergoing major surgery in three public hospitals in Singapore over 1 week. Patients were assessed for delirium 30-60 min following their arrival in PACU using Nu-DESC, with a total score of ≥2 indicative of delirium.@*RESULTS@#A total of 478 patients were assessed. The overall incidence rate of PACU delirium was 18/478 (3.8%), and the incidence was 9/146 (6.2%) in patients aged > 65 years. Post-anaesthesia care unit delirium was more common in females, patients with malignancy and those who underwent longer operations. Logistic regression analysis showed that the use of bispectral index (P < 0.001) and the presence of malignancy (P < 0.001) were significantly associated with a higher incidence of PACU delirium.@*CONCLUSION@#In this first local study, the incidence of PACU delirium was 3.8%, increasing to 6.2% in those aged > 65 years. Understanding these risk factors will form the basis for which protocols can be established to optimise resource management and prevent long-term morbidities and mortality in PACU delirium.

Lecture Summaries and Survey Results of the Basic Lecture Course (BLC) on Postoperative Management (Delirium and Pain) in Cardiovascular Surgery / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

As part of U-40 activities, chapters have traditionally held sessions of lectures and hands-on as the Basic Lecture Course (BLC) to improve the basic skills and knowledge of young cardiovascular surgeons. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, we have shifted our activities from onsite to online. This column focuses on “management of postoperative delirium and pain” in the lecture of “Postoperative Management in Cardiovascular Surgery” given by the Chubu Chapter in 2020. We summarize the lecture and report the results of a questionnaire survey of the U-40 members.

Lumbar plexus block combined with general anesthesia in treating postoperative delirium of hip fracture in elderly patients / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore lumbar plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip operation could improve analgesia effect, reduce consumption of analgesics, prevent inflammatory reaction, and avoid postoperative delirium(POD).@*METHODS@#Totally 200 elderly patients underwent hip fracture surgery from February 2020 to September 2021 were selected and were divided into observation group and control group according to different anesthesia methods. There were 97 patients in observation group including 66 males and 33 females; aged (70.23±6.60) years old;body mass index (BMI) was (23.13±1.94) kg·m-2;19 patients with hemi arthroplasty, 46 patients with total hip arthroplasty, and 32 patients with femur intertrochanteric fixation;treated with lumbar plexus block combined with general anesthesia. There were 94 patients in control group, including 66 males and 33 females;aged (68.80±6.24) years old;BMI was (22.88±1.85) kg·m-2;14 patients with hemi arthroplasty, 39 patients with total hip arthroplasty, and 41 patients with femur intertrochanteric fixation;treated with only general anesthesia. Nine patients were separated due to the change of surgical protocol or chronic disease. The incidence of POD at 1, 2 and 3 days after surgery, mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score, visual analogue scale (VAS) in resting state, serum inflammatory factors levels [such as C-reactive protein(CRP), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)] at 1 d before operation, 1 and 6 h after surgery, consumption of sufentanil between two groups were compared.@*RESULTS@#The incidences of POD in observation group were lower than control group at 1, 2 and 3 days of operation (P<0.05), MMSE score in observation group was higher than that of control group (P<0.05), VAS in observation group was lower than that of control group (P<0.01). The incidences of POD decreased and MMSE score were increaed in both groups day by day (P<0.01). The levels of CRP, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in observation group were lower than that of control group at 1 h after operation (P<0.01). The levels of CRP, IL-6 and TNF-α in observation group were lower than that of control group at 6 h after operation (P<0.01), while no statisitical difference in IL-1β between two groups(P>0.05). The consumption of sufentanil in observation group was lower than that of control group (P<0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#Compared with general anesthesia, lumbar plexus nerve block combined with general anesthesia for the operations of hip fracture in elderly patients has better analgesic effect, has advantages of slight inflammatory reaction, and could decrease consumption of opioid and incidence of POD.

Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Reduces Delirium after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Prospective, Single?blind, Observational Study

Background:Delirium is a commonly seen complication of cardiac surgery. Dexmedetomidine, by its anti?inflammatory properties and other effects, can attenuate postoperative delirium. Aims: The aim of this work was to study the incidence of delirium after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and to compare the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on the incidence of postoperative delirium in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients. Materials and Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted on 180 consecutive patients undergoing off?pump or on?pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The patients were administered either intravenous dexmedetomidine (n = 90) or propofol (n = 90) after hemostasis was achieved, till they were ready for weaning from the ventilator. The Confusion Assessment Method was used to assess the incidence of postoperative delirium. Measurements and Main Results: A total of 25 (13.8%) patients developed delirium after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Sedation with dexmedetomidine was associated with a significantly reduced incidence of postoperative delirium (8.9% v 18.9% propofol, P = 0.049). Subgroup analyses showed reduced incidence of postoperative delirium in off?pump patients compared to on?pump coronary artery bypass graft patients (3.3% vs. 20%, P = 0.009 dexmedetomidine group and 11.6% vs. 33.3%, P = 0.047 propofol group respectively). The mean age of the patients who had delirium was significantly more (64.9 ± 8.1 years vs. 52.5 ± 5.8 years, P = 0.046) compared to those who did not have delirium. Conclusion: Administration of dexmedetomidine?based sedation resulted in the reduced incidence of postoperative delirium compared to propofol?based sedation in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Investigation on status quo and subtypes of postoperative delirium in children with congenital heart disease / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To describe the status quo and subtypes of postoperative delirium (POD) in children with congenital heart disease in China.Methods:A total of 216 children with congenital heart disease who underwent surgery in Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from December 2020 to June 2021 were prospectively observed. The status quo and subtypes of POD in children with congenital heart disease was evaluated according to the results of the Cornell assessment of pediatric delirium (CAPD).Results:POD occurred in 114 children (52.78%) during the study period. The onset time of POD was most on the first postoperative day (50.88%). POD lasted only 1 day in 54.39% of the children who developed it. The incidence of POD subtypes (hyperactive delirium, hypoactive delirium, mixed delirium) were 35.09%, 29.82% and 35.09%, respectively, and there was no significant difference in the incidence distribution among them ( χ2=0.63, P>0.05). The onset time of mixed delirium was significantly later than that of hyperactive delirium ( χ2=7.07, P<0.05), and the duration of mixed delirium was significantly longer than that of hypoactive delirium ( χ2=16.81, P<0.001). The results showed that if the child had blood transfusion during operation or the operation was difficult, the probability of reduced activity delirium after operation was higher ( P<0.016 7). Children wieth moderate to severe postoperative pain or short duration of muscle relaxant use during the evaluation period were more likely to have a hyperactive postoperative delirium.( P<0.016 7). The time of tracheal intubation, the time of hospitalization after operation and the the postoperative time in PICU were the longest in the children with mixed type of postoperative delirium ( P<0.016 7). Conclusions:POD has a high incidence in children with congenital heart disease, and it is more likely to occur in the early postoperative stage. Therefore, early postoperative identification and intervention of POD is of great significance for children with congenital heart disease. Children with different characteristics are prone to different types of POD, which should be paid attention to.

Construction and validation of a nursing early warning model for postoperative delirium in patients with glioma / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To analyze the risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with glioma, and construct and validate a nomogram prediction model.Methods:A total of 304 glioma surgery patients admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery of Shandong Provincial Hospital from January 2021 to January 2022 were involved in this research. The training set (234 patients) and the validation set (70 patients) were divided according to the leave-out method. Patients in the training set and validation set were divided into delirium and non-delirium groups using the confusion assessment method (CAM) as the criteria.Clinical data of patients in the two study groups in the training set were analyzed.The risk factors for postoperative delirium were clarified by Logistic regression analysis, and an early warning model for postoperative delirium in glioma was established. The calibration curve and ROC curve were used for internal and external validation in the training set and validation set to evaluate the accuracy and discrimination of the prediction model.Results:Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age>60 ( OR=4.089, 95% CI=1.898-9.103, P<0.001), diabetes ( OR=2.825, 95% CI=1.316-6.186, P=0.008), hypertension ( OR=2.176, 95% CI=1.041-4.587, P=0.008), smoking ( OR=2.432, 95% CI=1.063-5.648, P=0.036), history of epileptic seizures ( OR=4.457, 95% CI=1.924-10.689, P=0.001), poor lung function ( OR=2.452, 95% CI=1.132-5.374, P=0.023), visual analog scale (VAS)>7 points ( OR=3.394, 95% CI=1.591-7.456, P=0.002), anxiety or depression ( OR=2.746, 95% CI=1.285-5.976, P=0.010) and operation duration>4 h ( OR=2.731, 95% CI=1.255-6.062, P=0.012) were the independent risk factors of brain glial postoperative delirium.Based on the above risk factors a nomogram nursing early warning model was established.The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of internal verification was 0.852, and AUC of external verification was 0.914. Conclusion:The early-warning model for postoperative delirium in glioma patients can effectively predict the risk of delirium after glioma surgery, and it has certain clinical promotion value.

Application research on risk management of postoperative delirium in elderly patients with hip fragility fracture based on FMEA theory / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the effect of postoperative delirium risk management in elderly patients with hip fragility fracture based on failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) theory, and to provide a basis for reducing the incidence of postoperative delirium.Methods:A total of 50 patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University due to hip fragility fractures from January to December 2019 were selected as the control group, and 50 patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University for hip fragility fractures from January to December 2020 were selected as the observation group. The control group received routine care, and the observation group implemented risk control intervention measures based on FMEA theory on the basis of the control group. The risk priority number (RPN) value, incidence of delirium, duration of delirium, pain score, satisfaction, and average length of hospital stay were compared between the two groups of patients in each link of failure risk.Results:The RPN values of each link failure risk of the observation group were 100.80 ± 13.39, 103.96 ± 9.96, 103.76 ± 8.04, delirium duration was (36.33 ± 9.07) min, pain scores were 1.86 ± 0.76, 4.16 ± 1.17, average length of stay was (8.98 ± 4.64) days, and incidence of delirium was 6.0% (3/50), the RPN values of each link failure risk of the control group were 274.10 ± 8.48, 291.00 ± 10.10, 287.78 ± 11.64, delirium duration (78.70 ± 20.10) min, pain scores 2.26 ± 1.02, 4.74 ± 1.19, average length of stay was (11.50 ± 7.66) days, and incidence of delirium was 22.0% (11/50). The differences between two groups showed significant differences ( t values were 1.99-93.24, χ2=4.07, P<0.05). The patient satisfaction score of the observation group was 99.36 ± 1.01, which was higher than that of the control group 89.63 ± 2.62, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=24.50, P<0.05). Conclusions:The perioperative implementation of postoperative delirium risk management model based on FMEA theory in elderly patients with hip fractures can reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, relieve pain, shorten hospital stay, and improve satisfaction degree. It is worthy of clinical promotion.

Relationship between intraoperative SedLine electroencephalogram monitoring and postoperative delirium in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To explore the correlation between intraoperative SedLine data and postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. 【Methods】 Between October 2019 and January 2020, elderly patients (≥65 years old) with diabetes undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia were selected in the study, with cardiac function and ASA physical status of Ⅰ-Ⅲ. We excluded patients who underwent neurosurgical, cardiac, or transplantation surgery, were unsuitable for placement of electrodes on the head, or were not cooperative in the evaluation completion. Basic data were collected, including age, sex, body mass index, education, smoking, and cardiopulmonary co-morbidities. In addition to routine intraoperative monitoring, the patients received SedLine multi-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring and spectrum analysis, including original EEG, patient state index (PSI), burst suppression (BS), electroencephalogram (EMG) and density spectral array (DSA). The intraoperative SedLine data of the patients were observed and recorded. During hospitalization, Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were performed on the day before operation and postoperative day 1, 2, 3 and 7 to diagnose POD and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), respectively. T-test was used to screen the intraoperative EEG parameters with differences among groups. Associations were analyzed using binary Logistic regression analysis and ROC curve was used to calculate the cut-off score, sensitivity and specificity. 【Results】 There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups. The incidence of POCD in patients with POD was 57.2% higher than that in patients without POD (P=0.019). The two groups did not significantly differ in the duration of operation and anesthesia or hospital stay. There was no significant difference in the time of PSI<25 or BS between the two groups. Intraoperative EEG spectrum domain analysis showed that the alpha power in 10-14 Hz of patients with POD was significantly lower than that of non-POD patients (P<0.05). There was a significant correlation between them (P<0.05, OR=1.4, 95% CI: 1.036-1.855). The area under the ROC was 0.8 (95% CI: 0.6-0.9), and the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 66.7% and 80.4%, respectively when the diagnostic limit value was 0.5. 【Conclusion】 There is a significant correlation between the low alpha wave power of EEG during operation and the occurrence of POD in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.

Evaluation and intervention of postoperative delirium in pediatric otolaryngology: from best evidence to clinical practice / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To establish a scientific and standardized routine for perioperative nursing in pediatric otolaryngology, reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, and improve the quality of postoperative recovery by implementing the best practice of evaluation and intervention of postoperative delirium in pediatric otolaryngology.Methods:By reviewing literature related to evaluation, prevention, intervention and management of postoperative delirium in pediatric otolaryngology from March 2018 to September 2019, fourteen best practice were concluded. By combining the best evidence and the clinical circumstances, the evidenced-based criteria were established and then applied in the Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, the Children ′s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Results:After three rounds of reviews, the results showed that the criteria 2, 3, 6, and 8 had 100.0% complacence. Comparison of before and after applying the evidence, there was no statistically significant difference for the occurrence of postoperative delirium or pain ( P>0.05); there was a statistically significant reduction of pain score at 60 minutes after returning to the ward ( χ2=9.93, P<0.05); there was a statistically significant reduction of preoperative anxiety score of children ′s family members from (33.36 ± 6.84) points to (29.54 ± 6.94) points ( F=6.33, P<0.05); there was a statistically significant increase of doctors ′ score of delirium knowledge based on evidence from (23.00 ± 3.94) points to (33.43 ± 8.25) points ( t=-3.02, P<0.05); and there was a statistically significant increase of nurses ′ score of delirium knowledge based on evidence from (33.11 ± 8.46) points to (57.79 ± 6.58) points ( t=-10.35, P<0.05) when the evidence was applied. Conclusion:The evidence-based practice didn ′t significantly relieve the postoperative delirium in pediatric otolaryngology, but it was helpful to relieve the postoperative pain level of children and the anxiety level of their families. The management of postoperative delirium in pediatric otolaryngology needs to be further explored.

Effect of COX-2 inhibitors on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery and its possible mechanism / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

AIM: To observe the effects of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors on the levels of inflammatory factors, nerve damage-related factors and antioxidant factors, as well as pain and delirium scores in the plasma of elderly patients with orthopaedic surgery, to clarify the role of COX-2 inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of POD and explore its possible mechanism. METHODS: Eighty patients undergoing elective hip arthroplasty were randomly divided into parecoxib sodium group (P group, n =40) and control group (C group, n = 40). Group C was injected with the same volume of normal saline at the same time point, and the preoperative cognitive function was screened 1 d (T

Risk factors for postoperative delirium in children with congenital heart disease: a prospective nested case-control study / 中国当代儿科杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To study the risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) in children with congenital heart disease.@*METHODS@#A prospective nested case-control study was performed on children with congenital heart disease who underwent surgery in Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, from December 2020 to June 2021. The clinical data were compared between the POD group (n=114) and non-POD group (n=102). A multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the risk factors for POD in children with congenital heart disease.@*RESULTS@#The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=0.951, P<0.001), gender (OR=2.127, P=0.049), number of invasive catheters per day (OR=1.490, P=0.017), degree of postoperative pain (OR=5.856, P<0.001), and preoperative parental anxiety level (OR=1.025, P=0.010) were independent risk factors for POD in children with congenital heart disease.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The risk of POD increases in children with congenital heart disease who are younger, male, have higher number of invasive catheters per day, higher degree of postoperative pain, or higher preoperative parental anxiety level.

Prevention of dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium and early postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing hepatic lobectomy / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are common operative neurocognitive disorders, which places a heavy burden on patients, families and society. Therefore, it is very important to search for preventive drugs. Previous studies have demonstrated that perioperative use of dexmedetomidine resulted in a decrease the incidence of POD and POCD. But the specific effect of dexmedetomidine on elderly patients undergoing hepatic lobectomy and its potential mechanism are not clear. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine on preventing POD and POCD in elderly patients undergoing hepatic lobectomy and the influence on the balance between proinflammation and anti-inflammation.@*METHODS@#This trial was designed as a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled study. One hundred and twenty hospitalized patients from January 2019 to December 2020, aged 60-80 years old with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II-III and scheduled for hepatic lobectomy, were randomly allocated into 3 groups (n=40) using a random number table: A C group, a Dex1 group, and a Dex2 group. After anesthesia induction, saline in the C group, dexmedetomidine [0.3 μg/(kg·h)] in the Dex1 group, and dexmedetomidine [0.6 μg/(kg·h)] in the Dex2 group were infused until the end of operation. The incidences of hypotension and bradycardia were compared among the 3 groups. Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) for assessing POD and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) for evaluating POCD were recorded and venous blood samples were obtained for the determination of neuron specific enolase (NSE), TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-10 at the different time below: the time before anesthesia (T0), and the first day (T1), the third day (T2), the fifth day (T3), and the seventh day (T4) after operation.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the C group, the incidences of bradycardia in the Dex1 group or the Dex2 group increased (both P<0.05) and there was no difference in hypotension in the Dex1 group or the Dex2 group (both P>0.05). The incidences of POD in the C group, the Dex1 group, and the Dex2 group were 22.5%, 5.0%, and 7.5%, respectively. The incidences of POD in the Dex1 group or the Dex2 group declined significantly as compared to the C group (both P<0.05). However, there is no difference in the incidence of POD between the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group (P>0.05). The incidences of POCD in the C group, the Dex1 group, and the Dex2 group were 30.0%, 12.5%, and 10.0%, respectively. The incidences of POCD in the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group declined significantly as compared to the C group (both P<0.05). And no obvious difference was seen in the incidence of POCD in the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group (P>0.05). Compared with the C group, the level of TNF-α and IL-1β decreased and the level of IL-10 increased at each time points (from T1 to T4) in the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group (all P<0.05). Compared with the Dex1 group, the level of IL-1β at T2 and IL-10 from T1 to T3 elevated in the Dex2 group (all P<0.05). Compared with the T0, the concentrations of NSE in C group at each time points (from T1 to T4) and in the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group from T1 to T3 increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the C group, the level of NSE decreased from T1 to T4 in the Dex1 group and the Dex2 group (all P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion can reduce the incidence of POCD and POD in elderly patients undergoing hepatic lobectomy, and the protective mechanism appears to involve the down-regulation of TNF-α and IL-1β and upregulation of IL-10 expression, which lead to rebalance between proinflammation and anti-inflammation.

Factors related to post-operative delirium in middle-aged and elderly patients in intensive care unit and risk prediction model / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To analyze the influencing factors of post-operative delirium (POD) in middle-aged and elderly patients in intensive care unit (ICU) and construct risk prediction model for it.Methods A total of 112 middle-aged and elderly postoperative patients in the ICU of Lu'an Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January, 2018 to February, 2021 were selected. On the second day after the operation, they were transferred to ICU, and assessed with the Confusion AssessmentMethod for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU). The patients were divided into delirium group (n = 52) and non-delirium group (n = 60) according to assessment. Univariate analysis was used to compare the differences in clinical data between the two groups, and multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the independent influencing factors to construct risk prediction model. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate prediction performance. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (APACHE II score) (OR = 1.424, 95%CI 1.204 to 1.685, P < 0.001), ICU sleep quality score (OR = 1.432, 95%CI 1.159 to 1.770, P < 0.001), and postoperative oxygenation index ≤ 300 (OR = 4.485, 95%CI 1.644 to 12.240, P = 0.001) were independent influencing factors of postoperative delirium in ICU. The prediction model was: logit(P) = -11.381+0.354X1 (APACHE II score, cut-off value 16)+0.359X2 (ICU sleep quality score, cut-off value 13)+1.501X3 (postoperative oxygenation index ≤ 300), with the sensitivity and specificity of 79.2% and 79.7% respectively. The area under the ROC curve was 0.866 (95%CI 0.801 to 0.930), more than those of the factors alone (P < 0.05). Conclusion The prediction model based on Logistic regression can predict the occurrence of postoperative delirium in middle-aged and elderly patients in ICU.

Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Delirium in Liver Tumor Resection Elderly Patients with Sleep Disorders / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To investigate the effects of d exmedetomidine on postoperative delirium （POD） in liver tumor resection elderly patients with sleep disorder （SD）. METHODS ：Totally 80 patients undergoing liver tumor resection with preoperative Pittsburgh sleep quality index （PSQI）score ≥7 were selected from the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University from Jan. 1st，2020 to Oct. 31st，2020. They were randomly divided into group SD and group Dex according random number table ，with 40 cases in each group. At the same time ，40 patients with preoperative PSQI score ＜7 were selected as group C. Thirty min before anesthesia induction ，Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection 0.4 μg/kg was injected intravenously in group Dex. Etomidate emulsion injection ，Sufentanil citrate injection and Rocuronium bromide injection were used for anesthesia induction in 3 groups，and Ropofol medium/long chain fat emulsion injection + Remifentanil hydrochloride for injection was used to maintain anesthesia. The drug use ，operation time ，PACU stay time and postoperative hospital stay were recorded in 3 groups. The cognitive function was evaluated 2 h before operation and 1，3，5，7 days after operation. The occurrence of POD was observed. The plasma levels of IL- 6 and S 100β were measured 2 h before operation ，2 h after operation ，1，3，5 days after operation. The occurrence of ADR was recorded. RESULTS ：There was no statisti cal significance in intraoperativ e drug use and operation time among 3 groups （P＞0.05）. The PACU stay time ， the incidence of POD and the duration of POD in group SD an d lixxi18@126.com group Dex were significantly higher or longer than group C ， while the Dex group was significantly lower or shorter thangroup SD （P＜0.05）. The postoperative hospitalization stay ofgroup SD was significantly longer than group C and group Dex （P＜0.05），and there was no statistical significance between group Dex and group C （P＞0.05）. Before operation ，there was no statistical significance in MMSE scores or plasma levels of IL- 6 and S100β among 3 groups（P＞0.05）. MMSE scores of group C 1，3 days after operation ，those of group SD and group Dex 1，3，5 and 7 days after operation were significantly lower than those before operation. MMSE scores of group SD and group Dex 1，3，5 and 7 days after operation were significantly lower than group C at corresponding period ；the group Dex was significantly higher than the group SD at corresponding period （P＜0.05）. The plasma levels of IL- 6 and S 100 β at different time points were significantly higher than before operation ，and the group SD and group Dex were significantly higher than the group C ，and the group Dex was significantly lower than group SD at corresponding period （P＜0.05）. There was no statistical significance in the total incidence of ADR among 3 groups（P＞0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：SD can promote the occurrence of POD in liver tumor resection elderly patients. Dexmetomidine can reduce the incidence of POD in elderly patients with preoperative SD ，the mechanism of which may be associated with the inhibition of IL- 6 and S 100β expression and the alleviation of brain injury with good safety.

Correlation between preoperative sleep disorders and postoperative delayed neurocognitive recovery in elderly patients / 中南大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVES@#Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) is one of the important factors affecting the recovery of the elderly after surgery, and sleep disorders are also one of the common diseases of the elderly. Previous studies have shown that the quality of postoperative sleep may be factor affecting postoperative cognitive function, but there are few studies on the relationship between preoperative sleep disorders and postoperative cognitive dysfunction. This study aims to explore the relationship between preoperative sleep disorders and postoperative delayed neurocognitive recovery in elderly patients, and provide references for improving the prognosis and quality of life of patients.@*METHODS@#This study was porformed as a prospective cohort study. Elderly patients (age≥65 years old) underwent elective non-cardiac surgery at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from October 2019 to January 2020 were selected and interviewed 1 day before the operation. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) were used to assess the patient's baseline cognitive status. Patients with preoperative MMSE scores of less than 24 points were excluded. For patients meeting the criteria of inclusion, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used to evaluate the patients, and the patients were divided into a sleep disorder group and a non-sleep disorder group according to the score. General data of patients were collected and intraoperative data were recorded, such as duration of surgery, anesthetic time, surgical site, intraoperative fluid input, intraoperative blood product input, intraoperative blood loss and drug use. On consecutive 5 days after surgery, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) was used to evaluate the sleep of the previous night and the pain of the day, which were recorded as sleep NRS score and pain NRS score; Confusion Assessment Method for ICU (CAM-ICU) scale and Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) scale were used to assess the occurrence of delirium. On the 7th day after the operation, the MMSE and MoCA scales were used to evaluate cognitive function of patients. We compared the incidence of postoperative complications, the number of deaths, the number of unplanned ICU patients, the number of unplanned secondary operations, etc between the 2 groups. The baseline and prognosis of the 2 groups of patients were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistics to analyze their correlation.@*RESULTS@#A total of 105 patients were collected in this study, including 32 patients in the sleep disorder group and 73 patients in the non-sleep disorder group. The general information of the 2 groups, such as age, gender, body mass index, and surgery site, were not statistically significant (all @*CONCLUSIONS@#Preoperative sleep disorders can increase the risk of delayed neurocognitive function recovery in elderly patients. Active treatment of preoperative sleep disorders may improve perioperative neurocognitive function in elderly patients.

Hypernatremia increases the incidence of late delirium after cardiac surgery / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective    To analyze whether hypernatremia within 48 hours after cardiac surgery will increase the incidence of delirium which developed 48 hours later after surgery (late-onset delirium). Methods    We conducted a retrospective analysis of 3 365 patients, including 1 918 males and 1 447 females, aged 18-94 ( 60.53±11.50) years, who were admitted to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery of Nanjing First Hospital and underwent cardiac surgery from May 2016 to May 2019. Results    A total of 155 patients developed late-onset delirium, accounting for 4.61%. The incidence of late-onset delirium in patients with hypernatremia was 9.77%, the incidence of late onset delirium in patients without hypernatremia was 3.45%, and the difference was statistically different (P<0.001). The odds ratio (OR) of hypernatremia was 3.028 (95% confidence interval: 2.155-4.224, P<0.001). The OR adjusted for other risk factors including elderly patients, previous history of cerebrovascular disease, operation time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, lactate, hemoglobin≥100 g/L, prolonged mechanical ventilation, left ventricular systolic function, use of epinephrine, use of norepinephrine was 1.524 (95% confidence interval: 1.031-2.231, P=0.032). Conclusion    Hypernatremia within 48 hours after cardiac surgery may increase the risk of delirium in later stages.

Risk factor analysis and predictors assessment for postoperative delirium in liver transplantation / 器官移植

Objective To analyze the risk factors and predictors related to postoperative delirium(POD) in liver transplantation. Methods The clinical data of 232 liver transplant recipients were retrospectively analyzed. Recipients were assigned to POD group (n=60) and non-POD (n=172) group according to the presence of POD. The intra- and post-operative conditions were compared between the two groups of liver transplant recipients. The risk factors for occurrence of POD in liver transplant recipients were analyzed using multifactorial analysis. And the value of predicting the occurrence of POD in liver transplant recipients according to the risk factors were assessed. Results The incidence of POD in liver transplant recipients was 25.9%. The operation time and anhepatic phase in the POD group were longer than those in the non-POD group. Intraoperative infusion of erythrocyte, infusion of cryoprecipitate, and lactic acid level were higher than those in the non-POD group (all P < 0.05). The levels of postoperative alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), prothrombin time international normalized ratio (PT-INR), and plasma fibrinogen in the POD group were significantly higher than those in the non-POD group (all P < 0.05). Preoperative hepatic encephalopathy, elevated blood ammonia, high score of model for end-stage liver disease (MELD), elevated postoperative AST level and long intraoperative anhepatic phase were the independent risk factors for POD in liver transplant recipients (all P < 0.05). Preoperative elevated blood ammonia and high MELD score showed profound value in predicting the occurrence of POD in liver transplant recipients, with best cut-off values of 42.6 μmol/L and 18 points, sensitivity of 0.650 and 0.767 as well as specificity of 0.826 and 0.727, respectively. Conclusions The incidence of POD is high in liver transplant recipients. Preoperative hepatic encephalopathy, elevated blood ammonia, high MELD score, elevated postoperative AST level, and long intraoperative anhepatic phase are independent risk factors for liver transplant POD. Preoperative elevated blood ammonia and high MELD score are predictors of POD in transplant recipients.

Risk factors analysis of delirium after cardiac surgery / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective To observe and analyze the morbidity and risk factors of postoperative delirium in the patients un-dergoing cardiac surgery.Methods From March 2017 to March 2018, 478 patients who need cardiac surgery were selected from our hospital.According to the postoperative results evaluated with Confusion Assessment Method(CAM), they were divid-ed into delirium group(54 patients)and control group(424 patients).Morbidity and risk factors of postoperative delirium were analyzed.Results Delirium occurred in 54 patients of 478 patients and morbidity of postoperative delirium was 11.3％.Psy-chomotor excitement is the most common clinical presentations , followed by attention impairment and a reduced level of con-sciousnes.Single factor analysis result showed that delirium was associated with advanced age (≥65 years) , hypertension, pre-vious cerebral vascular event(previous cerebral infarction, previous brain heamorhage), intraoperative blood loss, mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit duration time.The multiple-logistic regression analysis indicated that the perioperative risk factors of delirium included advanced age, cerebrovascular accident history and ICU duration time.Conclusion The patients with advanced age, hypertension, previous cerebral vascular event(previous cerebral infarction, previous brain heamorhage) are the high risk groups for delirium after cardiac surgery.Advanced age, hypertension, previous cerebral vascular event(previ-ous cerebral infarction, previous brain heamorhage) are risk factors for delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.