Comparing two types of anesthesia in older adults having surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two types of general anesthesia for older adults (70+) having planned non-heart, non-brain surgery that lasts at least 2 hours. The goal is to see which type might be better for preserving thinking and memory after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are age 70 or older
- You can see and hear well enough (with glasses or hearing aids) to complete thinking and memory tests
- You speak and understand English comfortably
- You are scheduled for a non-emergency surgery that is not on your heart or brain, and the surgery will take at least 2 hours under general anesthesia
- You have not been diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, severe mental illness, or serious brain injury
- You do not have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, and you are not allergic to the anesthetics propofol or sevoflurane
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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