enrollment of patients insufficient

Postoperative delirium is common in the elderly and is associated with a significant increase in mortality, complications, length of hospital stay and admission in long care facility. Several interventions have proved their effectiveness to prevent it but their combination within a multifaceted intervention needs to be assessed using rigorous methodology based on randomized study design. CONFUCIUS trial aims to measure the impact of a multifaceted program on the prevention of postoperative delirium in elderly.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female subject aged over 75 years
• Admission for a scheduled surgery (i.e. all oncologic digestive surgery , ureterostomy, nephrectomy or cystectomy, total hip or knee replacement)
• Participation agreement

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a progressive and/or poorly managed psychiatric pathology (patients with stabilized depression could be included in the study)