Preventing confusion after hip fracture surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medication called dexmedetomidine, given during or after hip fracture surgery, can help prevent confusion (delirium) that sometimes occurs in older patients after surgery. If you are 65 or older and having hip fracture surgery, this treatment might help you recover more clearly.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older
- You are scheduled for hip fracture surgery with general or spinal anesthesia
- You do not have a known allergy to dexmedetomidine
- You do not have a heart block (second- or third-degree) without a pacemaker
- You do not have an acute brain condition that affects blood flow regulation
- You do not have acute or chronic liver failure
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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