drugset / Trial / NCT03477344

Dexmedetomidine After Cardiac Surgery for Prevention of Delirium

NCT03477344

RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

We designed a prospective, double blind, randomized, controlled versus placebo study to evaluate the efficacy of nightly low dose of Dexmedetomidine infusion to promote sleep and lower delirium in a population of post cardiac surgery patients. This population is characterized by longer ICU stay, more physical restraints such as catheters and drains, pain and sleep deprivation. It is associated with higher prevalence of Delirium and agitation leading to exposure to severe agitation related adverse events.

Timeline

Start
2019-01-04
Primary completion
2021-06-29
Completion
2021-06-29

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Dexmedetomidine Other / unclassified 0.4 ug/ml Intravenous

Indications