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Use of dexmedetomidine during deep or light general anesthesia for prevention of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial with factorial design

Use of dexmedetomidine during deep or light general anesthesia for prevention of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial with factorial design

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100052161
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-10-20
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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

Conditions

Postoperative delirium (POD)

Interventions

Group 1:DEX + deep anesthesia
Group 2:DEX + light anesthesia

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years old, ASA classification I to III; 2. Non-cardiac major surgery (thoracic, abdominal, urology, orthopedics, spine) planned for >= 1.5 hours under general anesthesia; 3. Estimated postoperative hospital stay >= 2 days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency surgery; 2. Left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%; 3. Sick sinus syndrome; 4. Severe sinus bradycardia (< 50 beats/min); 5. Second-degree or higher atrioventricular block without a pacemaker; 6. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease; 7. Preoperative cognitive impairment; 8. Alcohol abuse; 9. BIS monitoring cannot be applied; 10. Refusal for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients who complete the dexmedetomidine or placebo infusion and achieve the target BIS value;Incidence of POD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Days with POD;Pain scores at rest;Pain scores while coughing;Postoperative fentanyl consumption;Incidence of hypotension;Incidence of bradycardia;Incidence of PONV;Non-delirium complications;Postoperative days of hospital stay;Postoperative cognitive function;Mortality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPeng Ke

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

pengke0422@163.com+86 15962155989

Outcome results

None listed

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