Huperzine A to reduce confusion after non-heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a medicine called huperzine A can reduce “postoperative delirium,” which is sudden confusion after surgery, in older adults. It focuses on people having non-heart surgery under general anesthesia for at least two hours.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older
- You are scheduled for non-heart surgery under general anesthesia
- Your anesthesia risk is listed as ASA III or IV
- The surgery is expected to last 2 hours or more
- You can sign the informed consent form and understand the study
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