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The Effect of Phenylephrine or Norepinephrine Administration During Spinal Surgery on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effect of Phenylephrine or Norepinephrine Administration During Spinal Surgery on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122516
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-14
Start date
2026-04-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Postoperative delirium

Interventions

A Group:Only phenylephrine was used for blood pressure elevation during the operation.
B Group:Only norepinephrine was used for blood pressure elevation during the operation.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 65 years old; 2. Patients scheduled for elective prone position spinal surgery under general anesthesia; 3. ASA classification II-IV; 4. Expected to require intraoperative vasopressor intervention; 5. Signed informed consent and able to cooperate with follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic to norepinephrine or noradrenaline; 2. History of dementia, schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or any other brain diseases that may hinder communication; 3. Hearing/vision impairment, speech disorders, or conditions such as endotracheal intubation that may impede communication; 4. Coma or deep sedation; 5. Severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal dysfunction; 6. Simultaneously participating in other interventional clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
3D-CAM Scale Score point;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Rating Scale Score point;Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98 (DRS-R-98) Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCheng Bo

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

7300703@qq.com+86 139 8376 0123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026