The effect of dexmedetomidine on preventing postoperative delirium in patients after major head and neck sugery: a randomized, double blineded clinical study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2000032062

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2020-04-19

Start date

2020-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-20

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Conditions

postoperative delirium

Interventions

control group:normal saline

experimental group:dexmedetomidine infusion

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing total laryngectomy,partial laryngectomy, total laryngectomt plus neck dissection, total laryngectomt + neck dissection + pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. The patients have three risk factors (higher ASA classification, advanced cancer stage,lower education level). The patients are capable of communication and fufilling the testform.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not capable of communication and fufilling the test form, change of surgical procedure. patients who drop off during the follow up.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of Postoperative delirium;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
cirRNA;hospital stay;congnition dysfunction;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShen Xia

Shanghai Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University

zlsx@yahoo.com+86 021-64377134

Outcome results

None listed

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