Sedation depth and mental recovery after surgery for older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether monitoring how deeply you sleep during anesthesia helps prevent confusion and memory problems after surgery. It is for older adults who can give consent and are having a major operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older (or 55+ if you are Māori, Pacific, or Indigenous).
- Your surgery is expected to take at least 2 hours, and you will stay in the hospital for at least 2 nights.
- You get a specific type of general anesthesia called TIVA (drips only, no gas) with a brain wave monitor (pEEG).
- You can understand the study and agree to join (even if you have mild memory issues).
- You do not have a serious illness that limits life to less than 3 months.
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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