Status:

RECRUITING

Sedation With Dexmedetomidine-esketamine Combination and Delirium in ICU Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University First Hospital

Conditions:

Older Patients

Postoperative Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often develop anxiety and agitation, sleep disturbances, and delirium. Delirium occurrence is associated with worse early and long-term outcomes. Dexmedetomid...

Detailed Description

An estimated 300 million surgical procedures are performed globally each year. Patients who have complex conditions and an elevated risk of postoperative complications frequently require admission to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 60 years or older;
  • Admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery;
  • Expected to stay in the ICU for at least one night.

Exclusion

  • History of schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis;
  • Presence of preoperative delirium, or inability to communicate due to coma, severe dementia, or language barrier;
  • Previously diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, judged to be at high risk of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea according to the STOP-Bang questionnaire, or have a body mass index \>30 kg/m²;
  • Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction \<30%, sick sinus syndrome, severe sinus bradycardia (heart rate \<50 bpm), second-degree or higher atrioventricular block without a pacemaker, or systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg despite use of vasopressors;
  • Comorbid with hyperthyroidism or pheochromocytoma;
  • Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C), severe renal dysfunction (requiring dialysis), or expected survival ≤24 hours;
  • After traumatic brain injury or neurosurgery;
  • Allergy to dexmedetomidine and/or esketamine;
  • Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 21 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07151716

Start Date

October 21 2025

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

November 25 2025

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Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100034