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This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of general anesthetics in preventing and managing postoperative delirium based on recent randomized controlled trials.

June 19, 2026GeriatricsOpen Access

The Impact of General Anesthetics on Postoperative Delirium: A Narrative Review Based on Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials from the Last Five Years

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JWJia-Ni WuNantong University JXJiahuan XuNantong University JGJia-Yi GeNantong University

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Narrative review assesses general anesthetics effect on postoperative delirium, indicating individual treatment considerations in patients.

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This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of general anesthetics in preventing and managing postoperative delirium based on recent randomized controlled trials.
Conducted a narrative review of clinical randomized controlled trials published in the last five years.
Evaluated various general anesthetics including propofol, ciprofol, and dexmedetomidine for their effects on postoperative delirium.
Considered patient populations including pediatric and elderly patients across different surgical types.
Propofol shows advantages in preventing postoperative delirium in pediatric patients.
Ciprofol and remimazolam have favorable safety profiles without increasing postoperative delirium risk.
Dexmedetomidine's efficacy varies by patient population and surgical type, indicating tailored approaches may be necessary.

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Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de7065a5b0777af2dca2 https://doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics11030070

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Narrative review assesses general anesthetics effect on postoperative delirium, indicating individual treatment considerations in patients.

The Impact of General Anesthetics on Postoperative Delirium: A Narrative Review Based on Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials from the Last Five Years

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The Impact of General Anesthetics on Postoperative Delirium: A Narrative Review Based on Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials from the Last Five Years

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