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The Effect on Perioperative Infusion of Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients undergoing Major Surgery

The Effect on Perioperative Infusion of Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients undergoing Major Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800017454
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-07-30
Start date
2018-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-08-20

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

Conditions

Postoperation Cognitive Dysfunction

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine group:Intraoperative and postoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine
Placebo:Intraoperative and postoperative infusion of normal saline

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. elective major surgery under general anesthesia; 2. aged 60 years and older; 3. ASA I-III; 4. signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency Surgery; 2. Patients are in advanced stage of cardiac, pulmonary, liver or renal disease; 3. Patients have mental illness or cognitive dysfunction before surgery; 4. Patients with severe audio-visual obstacles or communication difficulties; 5. Patients not expected to be able to complete the 1 and 3 month postoperative tests; 6. Patients with severe arrhythmias compromised hemodynamics; 7. There is a clear history of allergic diseases or an allergic reaction to the study of drugs; 8. alcoholic or drug addict.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mini-mental State Examination ;Digit Span Test;Delirium rating scale-R-98 scoresheet;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The duration of operation;Postoperative complications;IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a, CRP, S100ß;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoping Gu

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

xiaopinggu@nju.edu.cn+86 13813996903

Outcome results

None listed

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