ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026
Differential effects of propofol and dexmedetomidine on explicit and implicit memory after sedation: a retrospective study.
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Objective: To compare the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on early postoperative cognitive function and safety in patients undergoing short-term surgical sedation. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 295 adult patients who received intravenous sedation during non-cardiac surgery (January 2023-January 2025). Patients were divided into dexmedetomidine ( Results: On postoperative day 1, the dexmedetomidine group showed higher RAVLT delayed recall scores (8.08 ± 3.06 vs. 7.24 ± 2.82, Conclusion: In this short-term sedation cohort, dexmedetomidine was associated with better explicit memory but slower processing speed and longer recovery versus propofol, with distinct safety profiles. The clinical significance of these small cognitive differences remains uncertain, and prospective validation is needed.
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