Aging, inflammation, and anesthesia sensitivity
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study looks at how inflammation and age affect your body's response to anesthesia during abdominal surgery. Researchers want to understand why older adults may react differently to anesthesia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18-30 years old or over 60 years old.
- You are scheduled for planned (non-emergency) abdominal surgery with general anesthesia.
- You have not had chemotherapy or strong steroids in the last 2 weeks.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have a current infection or sepsis.
- You do not have a history of certain brain or immune system conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study looks at how well older adults think and remember after surgery. It wants to see if there is a link between anesthesia, surgery, and thinking problems later on.
This study looks at how inflammation and brain-related substances in the blood after surgery are linked to confusion (delirium) in older adults. It aims to find early warning signs to prevent this common complication.
This study looks at how different types of general anesthesia affect brain inflammation after gallbladder removal surgery. It compares patients who have never had anesthesia before with those who have, to see if past exposure changes the body's response.
This study tests whether using special brain monitors during and after surgery can help older adults recover better after major abdominal surgery. It looks at how these monitors might reduce confusion or other problems after an operation.
This study looks at how anesthesia changes brain activity using EEG (a non-invasive brain wave recording). Researchers want to see if these changes relate to how conscious you are during surgery. This could help doctors provide safer anesthesia care.
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.
Hear when a new Anesthesia Depth Monitoring trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.