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Effect of remimazolam on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Effect of Intraoperative Use of Remimazola or Propofol on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients With Laparoscopic Colorectal Surger

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500101702
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-28
Start date
2025-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

Propofol group:Anesthesia Maintenance: In the Propofol group, anesthesia was maintained with Propofol 4–8 mg/kg/h and Remifentanil 0.05–0.20 µg/kg/min. The dose of Propofol was adjusted to maintain th
Remimazolam group:Anesthesia Induction: In the Remimazolam group, general anesthesia was induced with Remimazolam 0.2 mg/kg, intravenous Sufentanil 0.5 µg/kg, and Cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg. Anesthesia

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary colorectal cancer; 2. Planned laparoscopic radical colorectal cancer resection; 3. Age 60-90 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have recently taken psychotropic drugs and have mental disorders; 2. Patients who have had postoperative delirium; 3. Patients who are allergic to propofol or benzodiazepines; 4. Patients with severe respiratory, cardiac, liver and kidney insufficiency before surgery; 5. Previous diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and impaired cognitive function indicated by short-term well-being tests. 1. Patients who have recently taken psychotropic drugs and have mental disorders; 2. Patients who have had postoperative delirium; 3. Patients who are allergic to propofol or benzodiazepines; 4. Patients with severe respiratory, cardiac, liver and kidney insufficiency before surgery; 5. Previous diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and impaired cognitive function indicated by short-term well-being tests.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recovery time (time from the end of surgery to tracheal extubation);Length of stay;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRao Zhuqing

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing

rzqqzhm@163.com+86 133 4783 3675

Outcome results

None listed

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