Dexmedetomidine Evaluation for Reducing Cognitive Complications after Neurosurgery (DECCAN) - Study Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Trial
Background: Perioperative neurocognitive disorders of Emergence Delirium (ED), Postoperative Delirium (POD), delayed Neurocognitive Recovery (dNCR), and postoperative Neurocognitive Disorder (pNCD) occur with varying incidences after anaesthesia and surgery. Considering their adverse impact on patient outcomes, several...