Comparing two brain wave monitoring displays during anesthesia
This study tests whether adding a visual display of brain wave patterns (called a density spectral array) to a standard depth-of-sleep monitor helps the anesthesia team keep you at the right sleep level during surgery. You will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard monitor alone or the standard monitor plus the extra display.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older.
- You are having a planned (elective) operation that is expected to last 1 to 3 hours.
- You will receive general anesthesia (you will be fully asleep).
- Your anesthesia will be given through an IV using a medicine called propofol, and you will be breathing through a mask or tube that sits in your throat (not a breathing tube that goes into your windpipe).
- You will not receive certain other medicines (ketamine, dexmedetomidine, or inhaled anesthetics) that could affect the depth-of-sleep monitoring.
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form.
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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