The study aims to improve the post-open heart surgery lifestyle and overall experience, as well as assess the incidence of delirium using Remimazolam and Dexmedetomidine.
Delirium is an acute brain dysfunction characterized by an acute onset and fluctuating course of disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition, It is the most common neurocognitive complication following cardiac surgery, with an incidence rate between 11% and 52%. The occurrence of delirium correlates strongly with various short- and long-term poor outcomes following cardiac surgery, including prolonged ICU stay and hospitalization and increased risk of hospital readmission. Different risk factors contribute to delirium after cardiac surgery, including advanced age, pre-existing cognitive impairment, diabetes, history of stroke, type of surgery, extended CPB duration, and blood transfusion. Dexmedetomidine is a highly and potently selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist with anxiolytic, sedative, and analgesic properties. It has neuroprotective effects by reducing neuroinflammation, apoptosis, and blood-brain barrier injury via central α2A adrenoceptors, but it can cause hypotension and bradycardia. Remimazolam, a new ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, also has a faster onset of action and a higher safety profile. It was recently approved for procedural sedation and general anesthesia. Its metabolism is mainly induced by tissue esterase, independent of liver and kidney function, and its metabolites are inactive. In addition, flumazenil reverses the effects of Remimazolam in the event of adverse events, an advantage not available in non-benzodiazepines. The objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of Remimazolam compared with Dexmedetomidine for preventing postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
111
Postoperative Use: Bolus: 10-20 mg intravenously as needed for sedation initiation. Continuous infusion: 0.3-0.5 mg/kg/hour to maintain light sedation adjusted based on clinical response.
Postoperative Use: Initial bolus: 5 mg intravenously upon ICU arrival. Continuous infusion: 0.2-0.3 mg/kg/hour to maintain light sedation with a maximum dose of 0.8 mg/kg/hour. Rescue sedation with propofol or midazolam will be allowed if patients become agitated or if Remimazolam is ineffective in maintaining target sedation.
Postoperative Use: Loading dose: 0.5-1 μg/kg over 10-20 minutes after ICU arrival. Continuous infusion: 0.2-0.7 μg/kg/hour for sedation maintenance, adjusted as needed to maintain light sedation. Rescue sedation with propofol or midazolam will be administered if Dexmedetomidine fails to maintain adequate sedation or if patients become agitated.
Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt
Postoperative Delirium (POD)
Delirium will be assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) twice daily during the first 5 days after surgery
Time frame: During the first 5 days after surgery
Time of delirium onset and duration ,Sedation level
1. Time of delirium onset and duration until the end of it. 2. Sedation level: Assessed using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS).
Time frame: During first 5 days after surgery
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