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Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral Melatonin on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Recovering from Non-cardiac Surgery: A 2×2 Placebo-controlled Factorial Randomized Pilot Trial

Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral Melatonin on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Recovering from Non-cardiac Surgery: A 2×2 Placebo-controlled Factorial Randomized Pilot Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600129474
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-08-05
Start date
2026-08-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-10

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

Conditions

Postoperative decline in sleep quality

Interventions

Intranasal dexmedetomidine placebo + oral melatonin:From 1 day before the operation to 3 days after the operation, dexmedetomidine placebo (1.5 µg/kg) was administered intranasally at 21:00 every nigh
Intranasal dexmedetomidine + oral melatonin:From 1 day before the operation to 3 days after the operation, dexmedetomidine (1.5 µg/kg) was administered intranasally at 21:00 every night + melatonin (1
Intranasal dexmedetomidine placebo + oral melatonin placebo:From 1 day before the operation to 3 days after the operation, dexmedetomidine placebo (1.5 µg/kg) was administered intranasally at 21:00 ev
Intranasal dexmedetomidine + oral melatonin placebo:From 1 day before the operation to 3 days after the operation, dexmedetomidine (1.5 µg/kg) was administered intranasally at 21:00 every night + mela

Sponsors

Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.18 years old <= age <85 years old; 2. ASA grades I - III; 3. Major non-cardiac surgeries are scheduled to be performed; 4. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Have serious mental disorders; 2.Suffer from serious central nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc; 3.Were pharamacologically treated for insomnia within 6 weeks; 4.Resting heart rate (HR) is <50 bpm; 5.Are having emergency or trauma surgery; 6.Planned postoperative admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery; 7.Have a history of POD or postoperative cognitive decline; 8.Have hearing or vision impairments likely to interfere with trial assessments; 9.Have severe systemic comorbidities such as cardiac dysfunction, malignant arrhythmias, malignant hypertension, hepatic failure, or renal failure; 10.Have contraindications to dexmedetomidine or melatonin; 11.Are participating in a conflicting trial; 12.Previous participation in other clinical trials;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Adherence rate of intranasal dexmedetomidine or placebo combined with oral melatonin or placebo administered over the 5-day perioperative period;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse reactions of dexmedetomidine or melatonin treatment;Availability rate of clinical outcome data;subjective sleep quality within the first 3 postoperative days;objective sleep quality within the first 3 postoperative days;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Peiying

Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

peiying.li@qq.com+86 21 58752345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026