Skip to content

Effect of intranasal insulin on cognitive function in elderly patients after laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer: a double-blind, pilot study

Effect of repeated intranasal insulin on postoperative neurocognitive disorders in patients undergoing laparoscopic radical surgery for colorectal cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300074423
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-08-07
Start date
2023-08-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Conditions

postoperative cognitive dysfunction, POCD

Interventions

insulin group (group I):Starting two days before surgery, insulin nasal drops should be administered twice a day until the day of surgery, 20U each time (0.5 ml)
control group (group C):Starting two days before surgery, physiological saline nasal drops of 0.5 ml were administered twice a day until the day of surgery

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesia, Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: elderly patients of either sex, aged = 65 years, BMI = 25 kg/m 2, ASA grade I to III undergoing elective laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes, insulin allergy, neurological history, psychiatric history or communication difficulties, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score < 23, and uncooperative with the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
serum IL-1 concentrations ;serum IL-6 concentrations ;serum S100ß concentrations;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHai-long Zhang

Department of Anesthesia, Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

drzhl@sina.com+86 136 6125 5247

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026