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A z score decline higher than 0,5 in two different domains defines an early postoperative cognitive dysfunction'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'late postoperative cognitive dysfunction', 'timeFrame': '180 days', 'description': 'neuropsychological testings (WAIS - III, Trail Making Test, Stroop Colours Word Test and Fuld Object Memory Evaluation Test) were applied after 6 months of the surgery and the z score is compared to the preoperative evaluation- a z score decline higher than 0,5 in two different domains can define a late postoperative cognitive dysfunction'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['Melatonin', 'Cognitive Dysfunction'], 'conditions': ['Melatonin', 'Cognitive Dysfunction', 'Postoperative Complications', 'Prostate Hyperplasia']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '25024467', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Kotekar N, Kuruvilla CS, Murthy V. Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly: A prospective clinical study. Indian J Anaesth. 2014 May;58(3):263-8. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.135034.'}, {'pmid': '30519008', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Kotekar N, Shenkar A, Nagaraj R. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction - current preventive strategies. Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Nov 8;13:2267-2273. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S133896. eCollection 2018.'}, {'pmid': '28282301', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Segal-Gidan F. Postoperative confusion in older adults. JAAPA. 2017 Apr;30(4):12-16. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000513345.29384.39.'}, {'pmid': '24303859', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Strom C, Rasmussen LS, Sieber FE. Should general anaesthesia be avoided in the elderly? Anaesthesia. 2014 Jan;69 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):35-44. doi: 10.1111/anae.12493.'}, {'pmid': '12648190', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Rasmussen LS, Johnson T, Kuipers HM, Kristensen D, Siersma VD, Vila P, Jolles J, Papaioannou A, Abildstrom H, Silverstein JH, Bonal JA, Raeder J, Nielsen IK, Korttila K, Munoz L, Dodds C, Hanning CD, Moller JT; ISPOCD2(International Study of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction) Investigators. Does anaesthesia cause postoperative cognitive dysfunction? A randomised study of regional versus general anaesthesia in 438 elderly patients. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2003 Mar;47(3):260-6. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00057.x.'}, {'pmid': '30859233', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Becher KF. [Delirium in geriatric urology patients]. Urologe A. 2019 Apr;58(4):398-402. doi: 10.1007/s00120-019-0887-4. German.'}, {'pmid': '28494914', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Fan Y, Yuan L, Ji M, Yang J, Gao D. The effect of melatonin on early postoperative cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Jun;39:77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.03.023. Epub 2017 Mar 31.'}, {'pmid': '22074583', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': "Cardinali DP, Furio AM, Brusco LI. The use of chronobiotics in the resynchronization of the sleep/wake cycle. Therapeutical application in the early phases of Alzheimer's disease. Recent Pat Endocr Metab Immune Drug Discov. 2011 May;5(2):80-90. doi: 10.2174/187221411799015354."}, {'pmid': '30368508', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': "Spinedi E, Cardinali DP. Neuroendocrine-Metabolic Dysfunction and Sleep Disturbances in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Focus on Alzheimer's Disease and Melatonin. Neuroendocrinology. 2019;108(4):354-364. doi: 10.1159/000494889. Epub 2018 Oct 28."}, {'pmid': '30784613', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Marra A, McGrane TJ, Henson CP, Pandharipande PP. Melatonin in Critical Care. Crit Care Clin. 2019 Apr;35(2):329-340. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2018.11.008. Epub 2019 Jan 30.'}, {'pmid': '33319916', 'type': 'DERIVED', 'citation': 'Madsen BK, Zetner D, Moller AM, Rosenberg J. Melatonin for preoperative and postoperative anxiety in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Dec 8;12(12):CD009861. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009861.pub3.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This study aims to evaluate the possible effect of melatonin on prevention of cognitive dysfunction in the postoperative period of elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) under spinal anesthesia', 'detailedDescription': "TURP is the most common surgical procedure performed on male patients over 60 years of age to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.\n\nOne of the concerns, since it compromises the quality of life, is postoperative cognitive dysfunction. It can be due to TURP Syndrome or to other causes, like changing the routine and circadian rhythm for patients with more susceptibility.\n\nThe investigators postulate that melatonin premedication and use during the perioperative period could avoid cognitive impairment in patients undergoing TURP surgery that didn't develop major complications, like TURP Syndrome.\n\nSince anesthestic technic could also influence the outcome of POCD, only patients undergoing spinal anesthesia were included in the study,"}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'MALE', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '60 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\npatients over 60 years who underwent elective surgery for transurethral prostate ressection under spinal anesthesia.\n\nMME \\> 18 (for those who had less than 4 years of formal education ) or MME \\> 23 (for those with 4 or more years of formal education)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\nMME \\< 18 (for those who had less than 4 years of formal eduaction) or 23 (for those with 4 years or more of formal eduacation); History of cancer, brain disease, seizure, Parkinson, dementia, hallucination or any disorder that affects cognition before the surgery.\n\nLack of proficiency in portuguese mild or severe hearing loss or blindness.'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT03966950', 'briefTitle': 'Use of Melatonin for Preventing POCD in Transurethral Prostate Resection Under Spinal Anesthesia', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'University of Sao Paulo'}, 'officialTitle': 'Use of Melatonin for Prevention of POCD After TURP Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia for Elderly Patients', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'melatonin POCD'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'melatonin group', 'description': 'for the melatonin group, 10 mg of melatonin will be taken per os in the evening before the surgery and in the immediate postoperative night and the first and second postoperative days.', 'interventionNames': ['Dietary Supplement: melatonin']}, {'type': 'PLACEBO_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'placebo group', 'description': 'For the placebo group, placebo will be administered per os in the evening before the surgery and in the immediate postoperative night and the first and second postoperative days.', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Placebo oral tablet']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'melatonin', 'type': 'DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT', 'description': 'melatonin 10 mg per os in the preoperative night and the immediate postoperative night and the first and second postoperative nights.', 'armGroupLabels': ['melatonin group']}, {'name': 'Placebo oral tablet', 'type': 'DRUG', 'description': 'placebo taken per os in the preoperative night and the immediate postoperative night and the first and second postoperative nights', 'armGroupLabels': ['placebo group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '05403010', 'city': 'São Paulo', 'state': 'São Paulo', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Brazil', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Maria JC Carmona, PhD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'maria.carmona@incor.usp.br', 'phone': '+5511986613950'}, {'name': 'Cristiane Tavares, MD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'cristianetav@gmail.com', 'phone': '+5511983039765'}], 'facility': 'Hospital das Clinicas', 'geoPoint': {'lat': -23.5475, 'lon': -46.63611}}], 'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Maria JC Carmona, PHD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'maria.carmona@hc.fm.usp.br', 'phone': '+5511996450293'}, {'name': 'Cristiane Tavares, MD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'cristianetav@gmail.com', 'phone': '+5511983039765'}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Maria JC Carmona, PHD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Associate Professor'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'UNDECIDED'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'University of Sao Paulo', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'professor', 'investigatorFullName': 'Maria José Carvalho Carmona', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'University of Sao Paulo'}}}}