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Effect of etomidate anesthesia on the occurrence of delirium in elderly patients after intra-abdominal surgery: a prospective, randomized, and controlled trial

Effect of etomidate anesthesia on the occurrence of delirium in elderly patients after intra-abdominal surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-12002142
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-03-06
Start date
2012-05-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

elderly patient undergoing Intra-abdominal surgery

Interventions

etomidate group:etomidate for anesthesia induction and maintenance
propofol group:propofol for anesthesia induction and maintenance

Sponsors

Peking University First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. age from 60 to 90 year-old; 2. plan to undergo noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia with a duration of more than 2 hours; 3. agree to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. refuse to participate in the study; 2. history of schizophrenia, epilepsy, parkinsonism, and inability to communicate in the preoperative period; 3. history of adrenal cortex disaease, use of glucocortisol of more than 5 days in recent 1 year; 4. preoperative ASA >= grade IV; 5. severe hepatic or renal disease (Child-Pugh C grade; serum creatine > 442umol/L, with or without serum potassium > 6.5mmol/L or renal replacement therapy); 6. perioperative use of scopolamine or dexmedatomidine; 7)other situations unsuitable to participate in the study as judged by the attending anesthesiologists.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
occurrence of delirium during the first seven post;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the serum cortisol level after surgery;the occurrence of complications after surgery;the incidence of postoperative 30-day mortalit;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDong-Xin Wang
wangdongxin@hotmail.com+86 13910731903

Outcome results

None listed

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