Comparison of Remimazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Delirium and Emergence Agitation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Non-Inferiority Trial
Remimazolam was non-inferior to dexmedetomidine in preventing POD and EA in elderly patients undergoing VATS while providing improved hemodynamic stability and reducing the need for intraoperative opioids and vasopressors.
Authors
- Yuge Liu
- Chi‐Tsai Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0442-5714)
- Ming Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1985-5087)
- Xi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0165-6426)
- Yan Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8548-8812)
- Beibei Yu
- Yibo Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5373-6546)
- Wei Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9186-3551)
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug Design Development and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dddt.s548418
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Government of Jiangsu Province