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A Comparison of Efficacy between Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Prophylaxis of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative delirium
Postoperative delirium,Dexmedetomidine, Propofol,Hip surgery
Registration Number
TCTR20190522001
Lead Sponsor
Ratchadapiseksompod fund
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria

Age 60 years old or older
- Admit post-operative in ICU
- Closed fracture intertrochanteric or neck of femur
- ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class 2-3
- BMI 18 - 40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

- Patient refusal
- Allergy to drugs used in this research
- Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) less than - 2 before sedation
- Prior delirium or dementia
- Prior or acute cerebrovascular disease
- Bradycardia eg. Second or Third-degree atrioventricular block
- Prior temporary or permanent pacemaker
- Bradycardia (HR less than 50 bpm) of different origin
- Severe congestive heart failure
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Seizure or status epilepticus
- Delirium tremens and alcohol withdrawal
- Substance abuse with acute experience of acute withdrawal

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of postoperative delirium Postoperative period CAM-IC
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Drugs side effects and complication Postoperative period Medical record,Fentanyl consumption Postoperative period Medical record and recording from patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine,Length of hospital stay Postoperative period Medical record,Postoperative Thai Mental State Examination (TMSE) Postoperative period Examine by psychiatrists
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