Status:

COMPLETED

Combination of Haloperidol and Magnesium for Delirium Prevention in Critically Ill Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Conditions:

Delirium in Old Age

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of this randomized double blinded study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of the prophylactic use of haloperidol with or without magnesium (Mg) for delirium in high ris...

Detailed Description

This prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study will be conducted in Ain Shams university surgical ICU on 135 patients aged ≥ 65\< 80 years old with PRE-DELIRIC Score 50% or more (20...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- PRE-DELIRIC Score 50% or more (20) who are admitted to the ICU non-intubated following major non cardiac surgeries and anticipated intensive care unit (ICU) stay of at least 2 days as estimated by the attending intensivist

Exclusion

  • sustained RASS of -4/-5 during the complete ICU admission
  • primary neurologic event/injury with GCS ≤ 9 during the first 48 hours of ICU
  • delirium prior to inclusion, Parkinson disease, dementia, alcohol abuse, an acute neurological condition, history of a psychiatric disease and use of antipsychotic agents
  • history of clinically relevant ventricular arrhythmia in the last 12 months, QTc time of at least 500 milliseconds
  • recent MI or cardiac decompensation, 2nd or 3rd AV block
  • Known allergy or intolerance to haloperidol or magnesium sulphate.
  • 80 years or older, had a body weight of 50 kg or less, or had liver failure (serum bilirubin level \>2.9 mg/dL) or serum creatinine level \>150 μmol/L
  • Intubated patients at the time of ICU admission.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 4 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

135 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06168773

Start Date

November 1 2022

End Date

November 4 2023

Last Update

December 13 2023

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AinShams university hospitals

Cairo, Egypt