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Dexmedetomidinine in the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit After Cardiac Surgery

RECRUITINGPhase 3Sponsored by University of Novi Sad
Actively Recruiting
PhasePhase 3
SponsorUniversity of Novi Sad
Started2022-03-01
Est. completion2025-02
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, single blinded, controlled clinical trial designed to compare the clinical effects of sedation with dexmedetomidine versus propofol in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* patients undergoing open heart surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, and combined)
* left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>40%.

Exclusion Criteria:

* preoperative atrial fibrillation
* previous history of interventionally treated arrhythmias
* second and third degree atrioventricular block
* bradycardia with heart rate ≤50/min
* pacemaker
* renal or hepatic insufficiency
* emergency procedures
* history of serious mental illness, delirium, and severe dementia

Conditions2

Heart DiseaseIntensive Care Unit Delirium

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