Status:

COMPLETED

Dexmedetomidine and Delirium in Patients After Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Peking University First Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

Conditions:

Delirium

C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequently occurring complication after cardiac surgery. Its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes of patients, including increased morbidity, prolonged hospit...

Detailed Description

Delirium is a state of global cerebral dysfunction manifested by acute disturbance of consciousness, attention, cognition and perception. It develops over a short period of time (usually hours to days...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients of 60 years or older who are planning to receive cardiac surgery (CABG and/or valve replacement surgery)

Exclusion

  • Patients will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Refuse to participate;
  • Preoperative history of schizophrenia, epilepsia, Parkinson syndrome, or severe dementia;
  • Inability to communicate in the preoperative period because of severe visual/auditory dysfunction or language barrier;
  • History of brain injury or neurosurgery;
  • Preoperative sick sinus syndrome, severe bradycardia (HR \< 50 bpm), second-degree or above atrioventricular block without pacemaker;
  • Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C);
  • Severe renal dysfunction (requirement of renal replacement therapy);
  • Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

285 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02267538

Start Date

November 1 2014

End Date

November 1 2015

Last Update

March 5 2018

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Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100034