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Dexmedetomidine and Magnesium Sulfate in the Reduction Cognitive Dysfunction in Geriatrics
Sponsor: Fayoum University
Summary
Magnesium sulfate is considered a neuroprotective drug and has been studied in various applications. Recently, it has drawn the attention of anesthesiologists, resulting in numerous publications about its role in anesthesiology. Magnesium sulfate is suggested to exert its neuroprotective effect by preventing excitotoxicity. in the clinical setting, intraoperative magnesium sulfate attenuated POCD. Furthermore, postoperative emergence agitation was significantly reduced in pediatric patients who received intraoperative magnesium sulfate during adenotonsillectomy. The aim of this study The aim of this work is to compare the protective effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine with magnesium sulfate against developing POCD and to study their effect on serum level of CRP; the marker of neuronal degeneration.
Official title: The Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine and Magnesium Sulfate in Cognitive Dysfunction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
58
Start Date
2024-11-21
Completion Date
2025-05-15
Last Updated
2024-11-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
dexmedetomidine
20 mg/kg as a loading dose over 10 minutes before induction then a maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg/hour, which will also be discontinued at the skin closure.
Locations (1)
Dexmedetomidine
Al Fayyum, Egypt