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Using Dexmedetomidine to Help Prevent altered mental state After Surgery in Older Adults

Low versus standardized bolus dose of dexmedetomidine to prevent post operative delirium in elderly undergoing abdominal surgeries; Non inferiority trial. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078198
Enrollment
160
Registered
2024-12-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Low bolus dose of dexmedetomidine in elderly: Group LD: Bolus dose of dexmedetomidine administered over 10 minutes will be 0.4mcg/kg followed by continuous infusion at a rate of 0.4mcg/

Sponsors

Yelika Bhargav sai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients giving consent with ASA 1 to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of chronic kidney disease 4 or 5, Chronic liver disease, pre operative intellectual impairment (mental retardation).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Occurrence of delirium using short CAM score within first 48 hours after surgery in patients administered a standardised (0.8 µg/kg) versus a low (0.4µg/kg) bolus dose of dexmedetomidine (after induction of anaesthesia followed by a continuous infusion at a rate of 0.4 µg/kg/hr until half hour before the end of surgery.Timepoint: RASS followed by short CAM score at post surgery 0hrs 12hrs 24hrs 48hrs 72hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative and post operative hemodynamic stability • Post op pain • Time to awakening (from stop of volatile agents to eye opening on command) • Time to extubationTimepoint: VAS and RASS score immediately in post operative care unit

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tanvir samra

Postgraduate institute of medical education and research

drtanvirsamra@yahoo.in7087262379

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026