Status:
COMPLETED
Low Dose Dexmedetomidine and Delirium After Cardiac Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Conditions:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-90 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Delirium after cardiac surgery can occur in up to 50% of the patients and has been shown to be significantly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Advanced age is a significant risk facto...
Detailed Description
Postoperative delirium (PD) is a common problem in cardiac surgical patients. Its incidence varies among studies and can reach up to 50% of the patients. PD is associated with increased morbidity and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
Exclusion
- Hepatic dysfunction (hepatic function tests 3 times the normal value)
- Preoperative renal replacement therapy
- Preoperative delirium
- Emergency surgery not allowing neurologic evaluation by MMSE
- Mini invasive cardiac surgery
- Patients not speaking French
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 17 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 12 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
420 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03388541
Start Date
January 17 2018
End Date
August 12 2019
Last Update
September 30 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc
Brussels, Belgium, 1200