Effect of Dexmedetomidine-esketamine Combination on Sleep Disturbances After Major Noncardiac Surgery: a Single-center, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Sleep disturbances are common early after major surgery, and are associated with delayed recovery. A previous study showed that dexmedetomidine-esketamine combination as a supplement to patient-controlled intravenous analgesia improved postoperative analgesia and subjective sleep quality in patients after scoliosis correction surgery. The purpose of this trial is to test the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine-esketamine combination used as a supplement during general anesthesia and postoperative intravenous analgesia may reduce sleep disturbances in adult after major noncardiac surgery.
• Aged ≥18 years.
• Scheduled for major noncardiac surgery (≥60 minutes) under general anesthesia with an expected end of surgery no later than 18:00 pm.
• Required patient-controlled intravenous analgesia after surgery.