Introduction Delirium, which is prevalent in postcardiac surgical patients, is an acute brain
dysfunction characterised by disturbances in attention, awareness and cognition not …

Background The delirium-sparing effect of nighttime dexmedetomidine has not been studied
after surgery. We hypothesised that a nighttime dose of dexmedetomidine would reduce the …

Delirium is defined by the DSM-5 as a fluctuating course of disturbance in attention,
cognition, and awareness that develops over a short period without any pre-existing …

Delirium, an acute change in cognition and attention not secondary to a pre-existing
condition or dementia, affects nearly 40,000 hospitalized older adults in the United States …

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jtd. amegroups. com those that are not intubated, reduces the risk of delirium in the …

Background Clinical trials have shown that dexmedetomidine might decrease the
occurrence of postoperative delirium after major surgery, but neurosurgical patients were …

Background Sleep disturbances are prevalent in patients requiring invasive mechanical
ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) and are associated with worse outcomes …

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication. The incidence of POD
is about 25% in non-cardiac surgery and ranges from 10% to 30% in neurological …

Background The influence of dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium (POD) in adult
surgical patients remains controversial. We aimed to analyse whether dexmedetomidine use …

Introduction The ideal measures to prevent postoperative delirium remain unestablished.
We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the significance of …