How breathing machines affect the brain's memory center
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial studies how mechanical ventilation (breathing machine) affects the hippocampus, a part of the brain important for memory. It may help people who already have an electrode in their hippocampus understand how breathing support impacts brain function.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be in good general health (ASA class I or II).
- You must have an electrode placed inside your hippocampus (a part of the brain).
- You cannot have had a seizure in the last 36 hours before surgery.
- You cannot have a history of being on a breathing machine for more than 24 hours.
- You cannot have memory or thinking problems (cognitive impairment).
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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