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Dexmedetomidine Combined with Esketamine for the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery with Preoperative Sleep Disturbance: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Dexmedetomidine Combined with Esketamine for the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery with Preoperative Sleep Disturbance: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118313
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-04
Start date
2026-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-09

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

Conditions

Hip Fracture Surgery

Interventions

DE group:Esketamine was administered intravenously during anesthesia induction, while dexmedetomidine was infused through the postoperative patient-controlled analgesia pump.
C group:An equal volume of normal saline was used in place of both esketamine and dexmedetomidine.

Sponsors

Xishan People’s Hospital of Wuxi City
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age>=65 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II–III, scheduled for elective hip fracture surgery, and a preoperative Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) score >6.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of preoperative delirium; preexisting cognitive impairment as determined by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) (illiterate =17, primary school =20, secondary school or above =24); severe arrhythmia, bradycardia (heart rate <50 beats/min), or atrioventricular block; severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; a history of psychiatric disorders; language or sensory impairment precluding assessment; and known allergy or contraindications to the study medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative delirium within the first 3 postoperative days;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative sleep quality on the first and second postoperative nights;Numeric Rating Scale pain scores at rest and during movement at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after surgery;cumulative sufentanil consumption during the intervals 0–12 h, 12–24 h, 0–24 h, 24–48 h, and 0–48 h postoperatively;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQingren Liu

Xishan People’s Hospital of Wuxi City

liuqr5250@163.com+86 136 0151 0412

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026