Brain oxygen monitoring during awake carotid surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a device that measures oxygen levels in your brain during awake carotid surgery. It aims to help doctors watch your brain health in real time and reduce risks during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have a significant narrowing of the carotid artery in your neck that needs surgery.
- You are having the surgery while awake, using numbing medicine in the neck area.
- You can cooperate with simple tests during surgery (like answering questions or squeezing a hand).
- You have not had a major stroke in the last 48 hours that requires emergency surgery.
- You haven't had prior surgery on the same carotid artery and aren't having both sides done at once.
- You have no allergy to lidocaine (a common numbing medicine).
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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