Ketamine and Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Confusion After Joint Replacement
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if two medicines, ketamine and dexmedetomidine, can help prevent confusion (delirium) after hip or knee replacement surgery. If you're having this surgery and are generally healthy, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You must be scheduled for elective hip or knee replacement surgery.
- You must be between 18 and 100 years old.
- You must not have any memory or thinking problems, like dementia or Alzheimer's.
- You must not be allergic to the study drugs ketamine or dexmedetomidine.
- You must not have a serious heart rhythm problem or severe kidney or liver disease.
- You must be able to take part in simple memory tests and understand the study information.
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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