Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.