Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium

Objective This study retrospectively investigated the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol on postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods The medical records of 82 older adults undergoing cardiac surgery admitted to two hospitals between...

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Main Authors: Hong Wang, Hong Han, Yufang Leng, Jiaxi Yao
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241306579
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Jiaxi Yao
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Jiaxi Yao
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description Objective This study retrospectively investigated the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol on postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods The medical records of 82 older adults undergoing cardiac surgery admitted to two hospitals between August 2019 and August 2022 were analyzed. The participants were divided into two groups based on the dexmedetomidine dose: group A (0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine + propofol) and group B (1.0 µg/kg dexmedetomidine + propofol). The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), anesthesia depth index (NTI), and incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) at 7 days after surgery were compared. Results MAP and HR were significantly higher in group A than in group B during extubation and 10 minutes after extubation and significantly higher than the values before anesthesia induction. At all time points post-anesthesia induction, NTI was higher in group B than in group A, and the incidence of POD within 7 days after surgery was significantly higher in group A. The Prince–Henry pain scores were higher in group A than in group B at 1, 4, 24, and 48 hours after surgery. Conclusions Higher dexmedetomidine doses were associated with more stable hemodynamics and stronger effects on POD in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-9aedf2bef8634bd3b196b57dccd871f22025-08-20T02:35:18ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002024-12-015210.1177/03000605241306579Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative deliriumHong WangHong HanYufang LengJiaxi YaoObjective This study retrospectively investigated the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol on postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods The medical records of 82 older adults undergoing cardiac surgery admitted to two hospitals between August 2019 and August 2022 were analyzed. The participants were divided into two groups based on the dexmedetomidine dose: group A (0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine + propofol) and group B (1.0 µg/kg dexmedetomidine + propofol). The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), anesthesia depth index (NTI), and incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) at 7 days after surgery were compared. Results MAP and HR were significantly higher in group A than in group B during extubation and 10 minutes after extubation and significantly higher than the values before anesthesia induction. At all time points post-anesthesia induction, NTI was higher in group B than in group A, and the incidence of POD within 7 days after surgery was significantly higher in group A. The Prince–Henry pain scores were higher in group A than in group B at 1, 4, 24, and 48 hours after surgery. Conclusions Higher dexmedetomidine doses were associated with more stable hemodynamics and stronger effects on POD in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241306579
spellingShingle Hong Wang
Hong Han
Yufang Leng
Jiaxi Yao
Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
Journal of International Medical Research
title Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
title_full Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
title_fullStr Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
title_full_unstemmed Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
title_short Different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery: the impact on postoperative delirium
title_sort different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol for older adults undergoing cardiac surgery the impact on postoperative delirium
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241306579
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