Brain monitoring during surgery to prevent confusion
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a special brain-wave monitor during your surgery to see if it can predict confusion or memory problems afterward. It may help you and your doctors better understand your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for a non-heart surgery that is moderate to high risk (like major abdominal or orthopedic surgery)
- Your surgery will use general anesthesia with inhaled gas (not just IV medicine)
- You do not have serious memory problems (like a score under 20 on a dementia test)
- You have no history of mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
- You have not taken psychiatric medications in the last month
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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