Dexmedetomidine during brain surgery to prevent confusion in seniors
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving a medication called dexmedetomidine during selective brain surgery can help prevent postoperative delirium, a sudden episode of confusion, in older adults. If you qualify, the study team would give the medication during the operation and compare outcomes after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are age 65 or older
- You are scheduled for a selective craniotomy (planned brain surgery)
- Your planned surgery is expected to take at least 2 hours
- You can sign written consent before the procedure
- Your pre-surgery thinking/memory tests are not already significantly impaired (MMSE > 26 or MoCA > 22)
- You are not allergic to dexmedetomidine
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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