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The effect of dexmedetomedine and melatonin on delirium

Comparison of dexmedetomidine injection alone or with the addition of oral melatonin on the incidence of delirium after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180909040979N7
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-05-24
Start date
2022-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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Conditions

Patients candidate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Unspecified complication of cardiac and vascular prosthetic device, implant and graft

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In group 1, melatonin at a dose of 3 mg, the night before surgery (9 pm) and the morning of surgery (6 am) and every night (9 pm) for 48 hours after surgery. In the

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary pump No allergy to melatonin and dexmedetomidine Elective surgery Age 40 to 75 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Conscious dissatisfaction Emergency surgery Chronic use of melatonin or hypnotic drugs History of liver or kidney disease or chronic lung disease History of neurological or psychological diseases Ejection Fraction < 30%

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Delirium incidence. Timepoint: First day and second day after extubation. Method of measurement: Based on Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU.;Severity of delirium. Timepoint: First day and second day after extubation. Method of measurement: Based on Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mechanical ventilation duration. Timepoint: 6,8,10,12 ,24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Hour.;Duration of ICU staying. Timepoint: 2,3,4 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Day.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Javaherforoosh zadeh

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

f_javaherforoosh@yahoo.com+98 61 3391 9315

Outcome results

None listed

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