A Research Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Delirium After Hip Fracture Repair Surgery

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of perioperative use of dexmedetomidine in the prevention of postoperative delirium in subjects undergoing surgery for fractured hip with general anesthesia.

Timeline

Start

2007-04

Primary completion

2007-11

Completion

2007-11

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “The incidence of post-operative delirium observed from interim blinded data was significantly lower than the current literature in this population.”

Drugs

Indications