Journal article
Assessment of early cognitive recovery after surgery using the Post-operative Quality of Recovery Scale
S Newman, DJ Wilkinson, CF Royse
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.1111/aas.12234
Abstract
Background: Cognitive problems early after surgery are often considered transient in nature. Neuropsychological performance and its relation to other recovery parameters have rarely been systematically assessed during this period. Methods: A subanalysis of the Post-operative Quality of Recovery Scale (PQRS) feasibility study included patients who completed the PQRS on day 3, and were categorised as recovered or not recovered in the cognitive domain using the revised scoring method. Results: Of the 449 patients included in this paper, 388 (86.4%) recovered in the cognitive domain and 61 (13.6%) had not recovered at 3 days. Cognitive recovery in the early post-operative time points up to day 1..
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[ "This project was funded by a research grant provided by Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Deerfield, Illinois). We thank the many volunteers who participated in the study and the professional research staff involved in recruitment and conduct of the study.", "Conflicts of interest: All authors have received travel support and honoraria from Baxter Healthcare. CR and SN have received research grant support from Baxter Healthcare." ]