Can a simple infusion shield Seniors' minds after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07497009
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving elderly patients either lidocaine or dexmedetomidine during an ERCP procedure could help prevent confusion and memory problems afterward. Thirty adults aged 65 and older took part. The goal was to see which medicine better protects brain function and reduces pain and side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: The study will include all patients aged 65 years or older of both sex with an ASA I -II - III (as controlled HTN, controlled DM), (MMSE\>24) who scheduled for elective ERCP under total intravenous general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria :will involve patients lacking informed consents, with severe cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, or kidney dysfunction, communication or assessment impairments, and suspected severe neurocognitive impairment (MMSE score \<24). patients with anticipated airway difficulties, alcohol or drug dependence, current sedative, antidepressant, or corticosteroid use, allergy to dexmedetomidine, lidocaine or other used anesthetics, baseline heart rate less than 50 beats per minute due to bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, or second-degree or higher atrioventricular block without a pacemaker. \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Banha University Hospital
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, 13511, Egypt
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