Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Conditions:

Delirium in Old Age

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To observe the effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative delirium, postoperative analgesic drug requirements and pain scores in elderly patients undergoing major abdom...

Detailed Description

This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Three hundred patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery were randomized to the intervention and control grou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients over 65 years old
  • Patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery
  • Written informed consent was obtained

Exclusion

  • Patients with severe preoperative cognitive impairment (MMSE ≤ 20) who are unable to undergo a follow-up evaluation.
  • Patients with history of psychiatric or neurological disorders.
  • Patients with body mass index ≤ 18 or ≥ 30
  • Patients with severe bradycardia (heart rate less than 40 beats per minute)
  • Patients with pathological sinus node syndrome or grade 2 or greater AV block
  • Patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency.
  • Patients with severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110 mmHg)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

268 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05436964

Start Date

July 1 2022

End Date

May 1 2025

Last Update

November 19 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University

Beijing, China

2

Chinese PLA General Hospital

Beijing, China

3

Central theater General Hospital

Wuhan, China

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