Comparing two anesthetics for confusion after surgery in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of anesthesia (desflurane and sevoflurane) to see if one causes less confusion after surgery in older adults. It may help if you are 65 or older and having a non-heart, non-brain surgery lasting at least 2 hours.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 to 89 years old.
- You are scheduled for a non-heart or non-brain surgery that will take at least 2 hours under general anesthesia.
- You do not have a history of schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or other brain conditions.
- You are able to communicate (not in a coma, no dementia, no language barrier, and able to hear/see well enough to talk).
- You do not have severe heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease, and your overall health is not extremely poor (ASA class below IV).
- You do not have a history of alcohol or drug addiction.
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