Inflammation and anesthesia sensitivity in aging
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the immune system affects how sensitive you are to anesthesia during abdominal surgery. It compares younger and older adults to see if inflammation plays a role.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old, or you are 60 years or older.
- You are scheduled for abdominal surgery.
- You are having general anesthesia, with or without a spinal block.
- You have not had chemotherapy or steroid medications in the last 2 weeks.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have an active infection or sepsis.
- You have not had a stroke with lasting effects, dementia, Alzheimer's, Huntington's, ALS, or autoimmune diseases affecting the brain or body.
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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