RecruitingPhase 4NCT06366412

Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction and Serum Tau-217 Protein.

Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Serum Tau-217 Protein as a Biomarker for Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients.


Sponsor

Minia University Hospital

Enrollment

94 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To assess the effect of Dexmedetomidine on serum Tau-217 protein and its relation to the incidence and severity of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing major surgery under general anesthesia.


Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Patients aged > 65 years old, both genders, Basal Metabolic Index range 18.5 to less than 35 American Society of Anesthesiologists I - III with Glasgow Coma Scale 14-15 undergoing major surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Patients will be excluded if they refused the enrollment in our study, Glasgow Coma Scale<14 or if there is severe cardiac, liver or renal disease, patients have Alzehimer's Disease or any of the psychotic diseases, poorly educated patients and if there is any sensitivity to given drugs

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Interventions

DRUGDexmedetomidine Hydrochloride

dexmedetomidine effect in preventing postoperative cognitive dysfunction on elderly patients undergoing major surgery guided with serum Tau-217 protein.

OTHERnormal saline

normal saline will be administrated in placebo group


Locations(1)

Arwa Essam

Minya, Egypt

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