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Investigation on the Safety and Efficacy of Preoperative Nasal Dexmedetomidine Administration for Anxiety Relief in Elderly Patients with Different Frailty Indices Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery

Investigation on the Safety and Efficacy of Preoperative Nasal Dexmedetomidine Administration for Anxiety Relief in Elderly Patients with Different Frailty Indices Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115593
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-29
Start date
2026-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

None

Interventions

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All patients completed preoperative examinations, and informed consent was obtained from patients and their family members who signed the informed consent form; 2.General anesthesia was selected as the anesthetic method; 3.Age > 60 years old; 4.Body mass index (BMI): 18.5~29.9 kg/m²; 5.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification Grade I~III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with neuropsychological disorders or a recent history of sedative-hypnotic use; 2.Hose with unclear communication ability who are unable to complete scale scoring; 3.Individuals hypersensitive to dexmedetomidine (DEX); 4.Patients with severe bradycardia and atrioventricular block; 5.Those with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; 6.Patients with severe hypertension; 7.Individuals with nasal diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of anxiety;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of hypotension, bradycardia, other types of arrhythmia, nausea and vomiting, and delayed emergence;;Depressive mood, sleep quality, cognitive function, and postoperative recovery quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Miao

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

miaozhuang@firsthosp-dmu.com+86 18098876195

Outcome results

None listed

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