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A rigorous comparison between multiple Dex dosage groups and the control group was conducted.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Based on the inclusion criteria, 165 elderly patients undergoing LC in our hospital were randomly divided into four groups: Group C (the control group, 32 patients), group D1 (low-dose Dex, 41 patients), group D2 (medium-dose Dex, 49 patients), and group D3 (high-dose Dex, 43 patients). The effects of different doses of Dex on postoperative cognitive impairment, pain scores, and inflammatory markers were subsequently studied in the selected patients.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Patients who received the medium dosage of Dex experienced significantly lower incidences of postoperative agitation and tachycardia compared with the control group, and all doses of Dex reduced the incidence of Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). It was highlighted the efficacy of medium and high doses of Dex in achieving superior analgesia (as evidenced by lower VAS scores) at different postoperative time points. Concordantly, it was also revealed a similar pattern in postoperative recovery quality. After comparing the low-dose, medium-dose, and high-dose groups with the control group, we found that only the medium-dose group significantly decreased the expression levels of IL-1\u03b2 and TNF-\u03b1 both on the first day and second day postoperatively, while the expression levels of IL-10 increased.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion and Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n In conclusion, compared with normal saline, a 0.6 \u03bcg\/kg\/h maintenance dose of Dex is the optimal dosing regimen for improving postoperative cognitive function and had a better anti-inflammation effect in elderly female patients following LC.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2025.1636040","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,23]],"date-time":"2025-10-23T05:37:13Z","timestamp":1761197833000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Impact of dexmedetomidine on postoperative cognitive dysfunction 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