Brain surgery and memory: study of a medication during surgery
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This study looks at how a medication given during brain surgery affects thinking and memory. It is for people having deep brain stimulation for essential tremor or epilepsy surgery with electrodes in the brain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are having deep brain stimulation surgery for essential tremor or epilepsy surgery with electrodes placed in certain brain areas.
- You are generally healthy aside from your tremor or epilepsy.
- You are not taking blood thinners (like warfarin or apixaban) within the week before surgery.
- You do not have conditions that make it unsafe to take a drug called trospium (like glaucoma, urinary blockage, or liver or kidney problems).
- You are not taking certain medications that could interact with the study drug.
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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