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The influence of intraoperative use of norepinephrine or ephedrine on the incidence of postoperative delirium in the elderly

The influence of intraoperative use of norepinephrine or ephedrine on the incidence of postoperative delirium in the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106520
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-24
Start date
2025-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

postoperative delirium

Interventions

Norepinephrine group:During the operation, norepinephrine was used to maintain blood pressure.
Ephedrine group:During the operation, ephedrine was used to maintain blood pressure.

Sponsors

Henan Provincial People's Hospita,medical
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years old; 2. Undergo knee or hip replacement surgery and receive general anesthesia. 3. Classified as ASA I-III grades; 4. According to the New York Heart Association's cardiac function classification (NYHA) at grade II or III functional status;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe dysfunction of the heart, lungs, liver or kidneys; 2. Having a history of mental illness or long-term use of psychiatric drugs (for treating conditions such as dementia or schizophrenia, etc.); 3. Long-term use of pain-relieving drugs; 4. Positive result of the preoperative confusion assessment method (CAM) examination; 5. The preoperative Simple Mental State Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score was = 8 points, and there was severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE score < 27); 6. Diabetes with severe complications (diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, various infections, macrovascular diseases, diabetic nephropathy); 7. Serious infection; 8. Patients who cannot communicate through language and also fail to complete cognitive function tests;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting;Duration of delirium;Cardiovascular or neurological complications;The levels of IL-1ß (interleukin-1ß), IL-6 (interleukin-6), CRP (C-reactive protein) and TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor-a) in the plasma before the operation and at 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours after;Changes in MAP, HR, rSO2 and CO after anesthesia induction;The incidence of postoperative agitation;cognitive function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiaqiang Zhang

Henan Provincial People's Hospita,medical

jqzhang@henu.edu.cn+86 13937121360

Outcome results

None listed

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