50 patients divided into 2 groups .Group I Dexmedetomidine infusion. Group II with Propofol infusion
: 50 patients anticipated for open heart surgeries were encompassed in the study. Patients were divided into 2 groups, group P (receiving propofol) and group D (receiving dexmedetomidine) during CPB. Both groups were studied for variations in right and left rScO2 as well as postoperative cognitive dysfunction using the Mini Mental State Examination Score (MMSE) test.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 0.1 MG/ML infusion at 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/min
Propofol 10 MG/ML infusion at 0.3 -4 mg/kg/h
Ain Shams Cardiothoracic hospital
Cairo, Egypt
cognitive function assessment
Mini Mental State Examination Score (MMSE) test to assess orientation to time and place with ability to speak, think and draw. with highest ability 32 and lowest o
Time frame: 24 hours postoperative
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