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Efficacy of Nalbuphine on Resting-State Functional Connectivity: A Mechanistic Study of Postoperative Cognitive Outcomes in Thoracic Surgical Patients

Efficacy of Nalbuphine on Resting-State Functional Connectivity: A Mechanistic Study of Postoperative Cognitive Outcomes in Thoracic Surgical Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123625
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
2026-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-04

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

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Interventions

Nalbuphine Group:Nalbuphine 0.2 mg/kg intravenous injection at anesthesia induction
maintenance: Dexmedetomidine 0.3-0.5 µg/kg/h, propofol plasma target-controlled infusion (TCI) 1.8-3.0 µg/ml, remifentanil 0.1-0.2 µg/kg/min
postoperative analgesia with sufentanil PCA (background infusion 2 ml/h) and rescue analgesia (ketorolac tromethamine 30 mg or tramadol 1 mg/kg).
Conventional Anesthesia Group (Placebo Group):Anesthesia induction: Midazolam 0.05 mg/kg, dexmedetomidine loading dose 0.5 µg/kg, propofol plasma target-controlled infusion (TCI) 2.5-4 µg/ml, rocuroni
maintenance: dexmedetomidine 0.3-0.5 µg/kg/h, propofol plasma TCI 1.8-3.0 µg/ml, remifentanil 0.1-0.2 µg/kg/min
postoperative analgesia regimen same as nalbuphine group (sufentanil PCA and rescue analgesia).

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Select patients scheduled for thoracoscopic surgery under general anesthesia in our hospital (with the surgical type being segmental or lobectomy of the lung); 2. Aged 50 to 70; 3. The BMI is 19-25kg/m^2; 4. ASA Grade ?-?; 5. Be able to communicate normally and cooperate in various scoring processes. 6. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of thoracic surgery; 2. scheduled for repeat surgery at the ipsilateral site during the study period; 3. uncontrolled hypertension, coronary heart disease, or hepatic/renal dysfunction; 4. uncontrolled hyperthyroidism; 5. visual impairment; 6. known allergy to the study drugs; 7. psychiatric disorders; 8. severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction; 9. a history of chronic pain or long-term use of opioids or psychotropic drugs; 10. claustrophobia; 11. a history of cerebrovascular accident; 12. or inability to comprehend or utilize the pain scoring system.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative Cognitive Function at 48 Hours;Resting-State fMRI;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Scores for Depression and Anxiety;Pulmonary Complications;Inflammatory Cytokines IL-1 and IL-6;Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) score;Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for pain;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFan Qisen

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Mazui_fanqisen@163.com+86 20 8306 2562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 7, 2026