Calming medicine during brain tumor surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a calming medicine (dexmedetomidine) given during and after brain tumor surgery can help prevent confusion or delirium afterwards.
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Who can take part
- You are having surgery for a brain tumor called a temporal glioma.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems.
- You have not had a serious head injury or brain surgery before.
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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