Why the study?
The study investigated the effect of dexmedetomidine anesthesia on postoperative cognitive function after pulmonary surgery.
Does dexmedetomidine improve postoperative cognitive function in older patients undergoing pulmonary surgery?
Population
60 patients aged 65–74 years undergoing lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Comparison
Dexmedetomidine vs physiological saline placebo
Design
Blinded, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study
Follow-up
Postoperative day 7
Authors
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Dexmedetomidine may lower POCD risk after lobectomy in elderly patients; leaves open confirmation in larger trials.
Does dexmedetomidine improve postoperative cognitive function in older patients undergoing pulmonary surgery?
Pre-induction dexmedetomidine improves early postoperative cognitive function scores in older patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy.
Liu et al. (2022) studied this question.
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