Opioid-free anesthesia study for older surgery patients
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether avoiding opioid pain medicines during anesthesia can help prevent confusion after surgery in older adults having stomach or bowel surgery. You would receive opioid-free anesthesia instead of standard opioids.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older
- You are scheduled for a planned stomach or bowel surgery with general anesthesia
- Your weight and height give a BMI between 18 and 30
- You do not have a history of memory loss, dementia, stroke, or a serious mental health condition
- You are not taking certain strong psychiatric medications long-term
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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