Effect of Intraoperative Infusion of Either Lidocaine or Dexmedetomidine on Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation and Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgeries

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study aims to compare the effect of intraoperative infusion of either lidocaine or dexmedetomidine on the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing major surgeries. It also aims to evaluate the impact of both medications on intraoperative regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO₂).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥ 65years old.

• Both sexes.

• Physical status classification of II - III according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

• Undergo elective non-cardiac surgeries.

Locations
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Egypt
Tanta University
RECRUITING
Tanta
Contact Information
Primary
Dina H Alhassanin, Master
dhamdy420@gmail.com
00201143441294
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Lidocaine group
Patients will receive an IV bolus (50 ml) of lidocaine (1mg/kg) diluted with saline over 10 min before induction of anesthesia. This will be followed by intraoperative lidocaine infusion in a dose of 1.5mg /kg/hr till the end of surgery.
Experimental: Dexmedetomidine group
Patients will receive an IV bolus (50 ml) of dexmedetomidine in dose 0.5 μg/kg over 10 min before induction of anesthesia. This will be followed by intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion in a dose of 0.3 μg/kg/hr till the end of surgery.
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Sponsors
Leads: Tanta University

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