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Clinical Trials/NCT05401058
NCT05401058TerminatedNot Applicable

Low-dose Droperidol for Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients After Non-cardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

RenJi Hospital9 sites in 1 country797 target enrollmentStarted: November 21, 2022Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Terminated
Enrollment
797
Locations
9
Primary Endpoint
Incidence of delirium within 7 days after operation

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind and large sample study is to explore the preventive effect of low-dose droperidol on POD in elderly patients after non-cardiac surgery, providing new approach for reducing the incidence of POD and improving the prognosis and quality of life.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
65 Years to — (Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age≥65 years
  • •American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): I-III
  • •Planning to undergo elective non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, including digestive, orthopedic, urologic and gynecological surgery
  • •Estimated operation time more than 2 hours
  • •Not expected to be admitted to ICU postoperatively
  • •Proficient in Chinese
  • •Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Morbid obesity with BMI >35 kg/m2;
  • •History of psychological and neurological diseases, such as depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, severe central nervous system depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, myasthenia gravis, basal ganglia disease, etc;
  • •Corrected QT (QTc) of electrocardiogram> 500ms;
  • •Preoperative liver insufficiency (Child Pugh grade C);
  • •End-stage renal disease requiring dialysis;
  • •Severe heart failure [Metablic equivalent (METs)<4];
  • •Allergic to droperidol;
  • •Inability to communicate due to coma or dementia in preoperative period;
  • •Preoperative delirium, assessed by 3D-CAM;
  • •More than three standard alcoholic drinks per day (≈10 g alcohol , equivalent to 50 g of strong Chinese spirits);
  • •Participating in conflicting clinical trials;
  • •Expected to have an additional operation within 7 days after the index operation.

Arms & Interventions

Placebo group

Placebo Comparator

Normal saline 0.5ml

Intervention: Saline (Drug)

Experimental group

Experimental

Droperidol 1.25mg/0.5ml

Intervention: Droperidol Injection (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of delirium within 7 days after operation

Time Frame: 7 days after operation

Incidence of delirium within 7 days after operation

Secondary Outcomes

  • Postoperative hospital duration(From end of operation to discharge, an average of 1 week)
  • Severity of delirium(From the end of operation to 7 days after opertation)
  • Delirium-free days(From the end of operation to 7 days after opertation)
  • cognitive function at 30 days and 6 months(30 days and 6 months after surgery)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (9)

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