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Methylene Blue and Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Effectiveness and Safety of Perioperative Infusion of Methylene Blue for Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Tumor Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000037032
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-08-26
Start date
2021-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-04

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

Conditions

Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Interventions

experimental group:2mg/kg MB diluted with normal saline into total 50ml volume intravenous administration after induction of anesthesia for one hour
1mg/kg MB diluted with normal saline into total 50ml volume intravenous administration before the end of surgery within 30 minutes.
control group:normal saline in total 50ml volume intravenous administration after induction of anesthesia for one hour
normal saline in total 50ml volume intravenous administration before the end of surgery within 30 minutes.

Sponsors

Fundan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-80 years; 2. Planning to undergo pancreatic tumor surgery; 3. MMSE >= 24; 4. Patients have the ability to act in full spirit, understand and sign the informed consent, and are willing to complete the whole research process.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of allergy to MB; 2.Patients with 6-phospho-glucose dehydrogenase deficiency (favism); 3.Recent drug administration that may lead to drug interactions, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs); 4.Pregnant or lactating women; 5.Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; 6.History of major head trauma; 7.Drug or alcohol abuse; 8.History of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson's disease; 9.History of mental illness such as schizophrenia or depression; 10.Patients with delirium before surgery; 11.Illiterate patients 12.Serious medical diseases (ie. heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, acute stage of myocardial infarction or respiratory failure) 13.Severe language, visual or auditory deficiency 14. Participated in other clinical trials within 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative delirium (POD);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD);adverse events;overall survival;disease-free survival;progression-free survival;Neurofilament Light;IL-1ß;IL-6;CRP;melatonin;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJun Zhang

Fundan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Snapzhang@aliyun.com+86 13817153025

Outcome results

None listed

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