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The effect of AICU intravenous infusion of esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine on delirium after major abdominal surgery

The effect of AICU intravenous infusion of esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine on delirium after major abdominal surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500105707
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-09
Start date
2025-03-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-14

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

Conditions

delirium

Interventions

Study Groups:Esketamine 0.2 mg/kg dexmedetomidine 0.1 µg/kg/h
Control group:Equal amount of saline dexmedetomidine 0.1 µg/kg/h

Sponsors

Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age> = 60 years 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II.-IV 3. Elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia 4. No central nervous system disease before surgery, non-cranial surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to communicate due to preoperative coma, severe dementia, language impairment or severe illness 2. Delirium at the time of admission or before surgery 3. Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh C), severe renal insufficiency (preoperative dialysis) 4. Esketamine is contraindicated for severe intracranial hypertension, hyperthyroidism or refractory hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative delirium 7 days postoperatively;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale;Richards–Campbell Sleep Questionnaire;Numerical Rating Scale;Length of stay in AICU;Length of hospital stay;Analgesic drug dosage in AICU;Adverse event review rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSun Mingyang

Henan Provincial People's Hospital

mingyangsun1986@163.com+86 135 2647 8896

Outcome results

None listed

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