Study links low blood pressure after meals and after anesthesia
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether people who have low blood pressure after eating are also more likely to have low blood pressure after starting general anesthesia. It may help doctors better predict and manage blood pressure drops during non-heart surgeries in older adults.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older
- You are having planned non-heart surgery under general anesthesia for more than 1 hour
- You will be intubated with a breathing tube after an IV anesthesia induction
- Your health status is mild to moderate (ASA I–III)
- You can lie flat (on your back) for at least 2 hours during the study
- You do not have certain blood-vessel, kidney, nerve, or swallowing/feeding problems
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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