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Effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative sleep quality in elderly patients after major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled study

Effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative sleep quality in elderly patients after major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300073163
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-07-03
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-10

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

Conditions

Postoperative sleep disturbance

Interventions

Low-dose dexmedetomidine group:Intraoperative administration of low-dose dexmedetomidine
High-dose dexmedetomidine group:Intraoperative administration of high-dose dexmedetomidine
Placebo group:Infusion of normal saline

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, First Hospital of Soochow University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged =65 years old; 2) American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Grade I-III; 3) Elective major abdominal surgery (expected duration =2 hours) and stay in the ward postoperatively; 4) provision of a signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Preoperative sleep disorder (AIS=6); 2) Sick sinus syndrome, severe bradycardia (<50 beats/min), second degree or more atrioventricular block without pacemaker, severe cardiac insufficiency; 3) severe liver insufficiency (Child-Pugh grade C), renal failure; 4) Long-term use of opioids, sedatives, antidepressants, or anti-anxiety drugs; 5) History of schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease or myasthenia gravis; 6) Inability to communicate effectively.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PSD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative pain at rest and on coughing;POD;postoperative depression;quality of recovery;PSD;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKe Peng

First Hospital of Soochow University

pengke0422@163.com+86 159 6215 5989

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 5, 2026