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Effects of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol Sedation on the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation and outcomes in patients after cardiac surgery

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine versus Propofol for Sedation in patients after cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-16008231
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-04-06
Start date
2015-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-04

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

Conditions

Sedation after cardiac surgery

Interventions

Control group:Propofol

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine Zhejiang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 150 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged 18 years or older; 2. selective cardiac surgery; 3. Admitted to intensive care unit and received invasive mechanical ventilation; 4. lack of prior AF or flutter before receiving sedation in the ICU; 5. Informed consent was obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. acute severe neurological disorder; 2. mean arterial pressure less than 55mmHg despite appropr-iate intravenous volume replacement and vasopressors; 3. heart rate less than 50/min; 4. atrioventricular-conduction grade II or III (unless pacemaker installed); 5. of dexmedetomidine or propofol allergy or other contradications.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Delirium;Infection;Length of hospital stay;Mechanical ventilation time;One year mortality;

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Onset and time of postoperative atrial fibrillation;Acute kidney injury;Postoperative length of hospital stay;Length of ICU stay;Hospital fees;Patients' mortality;APCHEII score;SOFA score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiangming Fang

The First Affiliated Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University

xiangming_fang@163.com+86 138 5716 1019

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026