Remimazolam vs midazolam for anesthesia in older adults
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This study compares two sedative medicines used to start general anesthesia in patients 65 and older having non-cardiac surgery. The goal is to see which one is safer and works better for older patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older.
- You are scheduled for non-cardiac surgery with general anesthesia.
- Your anesthesia team plans to use a breathing tube or a laryngeal mask airway.
- You have not been taking benzodiazepines (like diazepam or lorazepam) regularly.
- You are not allergic to benzodiazepines, flumazenil, opioids, or naloxone.
- You have no history of drug abuse or alcoholism in the past 2 years.
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