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Impact of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Long-term Outcomes in Elderly Patients After Major Non-cardiac Surgery: 3-year Follow-up of a Randomised Controlled Trial
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Dexmedetomidine and Placebo for Overall Survival. Completed, enrolled 619 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a 3-year follow-up of patients enrolled in a previous randomized controlled trial which showed that intraoperative dexmedetomidine reduced delirium in elderly patients after major non-cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on long-term outcomes of these patients.
Study Details
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Interventions
A loading dose of dexmedetomidine (0.6 μg/kg) was administered during a 10-minute period before anaesthesia induction, followed by a continuous infusion at a rate of 0.5 μg/kg/hr till 1 hour before the end of surgery.
Volume-matched normal saline was administered in the same rate for the same duration as in the intervention group.