Study of memory and thinking changes after breast surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether certain anesthesia medications and airway devices are linked to short-term memory or thinking problems after breast surgery. If you’re having breast surgery under general anesthesia, your care team may compare outcomes to learn how to reduce “post-op cognitive dysfunction.”
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for breast surgery under general anesthesia
- Your anesthesia plan uses propofol and remifentanil
- You will receive the anesthesia as a controlled infusion (the dose is computer-guided)
- You will use a laryngeal mask airway (a device placed at the throat rather than a tube into the windpipe)
- You do not have a neurological disease (such as major stroke, Parkinson’s, or other brain/nervous system conditions)
- Your blood pressure and heart stability are maintained during surgery (no serious instability)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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