Impact of dexmedetomidine supplemented analgesia on delirium in patients recovering from orthopedic surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Impact of dexmedetomidine supplemented analgesia on delirium in patients recovering from orthopedic surgery: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine promotes normal sleep architecture; the drug also improves analgesia. We therefore tested the hypothesis that supplementing intravenous analgesia with dexmedetomidine reduces delirium in older patients recovering from orthopedic surgery. Methods In this double-bli...

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Main Authors: Hong Hong, Da-Zhi Zhang, Mo Li, Geng Wang, Sai-Nan Zhu, Yue Zhang, Dong-Xin Wang, Daniel I. Sessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Elderly
Orthopedic Procedures
Delirium
Dexmedetomidine
Postoperative Period
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01441-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01441-3

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