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Comparison of the effect of haloperidol versus dexmedetomidine in the prevention of delirium after cardiac surgery

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Delirium.
Other delirium
Registration Number
IRCT20080830001127N9
Lead Sponsor
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

All adult patients 18 up to 75 years old , candidates of elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Exclusion Criteria

History of previous CVA without full recovery for 5 years - emergency procedures - death in ICU
Emergency surgeries
Death in ICU
Patients under 18 years old and over 75 years old
History of neurological and mental diseases or taking antipsychotic drugs
Not using cardiopulmonary bypass
Allergy to haloperidol or dexmedetomidine
Dementia
QTc interval greater than 500 ms or complete heart block
History of malignant neuroleptic syndrome
Bradycardia
Liver and kidney diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delirium. Timepoint: during ICU stay. Method of measurement: CAM–ICU measurement tool.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of need to mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: During hospitalization in ICU. Method of measurement: Counting the number of hours of mechanical ventilation in the ICU.;Length of stay in ICU. Timepoint: Reviewing the patient ICU records. Method of measurement: Counting the number of days of ICU stay.;Mortality. Timepoint: During hospitalization in ICU. Method of measurement: Reviewing the patient ICU records.
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