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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Ibuprofen, Other NSAIDs May Reduce Risk for Post-op Delirium


Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

PHILADELPHIA—Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help decrease patients’ risk for postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

“Postoperative delirium is a serious complication associated with a risk for health problems and even death after surgery,” said Steven M. Frank, MD, a co-author of the study and a