Brain activity and changes in consciousness during general anesthesia
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain changes when people go under general anesthesia. It includes children having surgery and healthy adults, which may help doctors understand consciousness better.
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Who can take part
- You are 6-12 years old and having surgery, or you are a healthy adult aged 20-40, or a healthy adult aged 65-80
- You are in good overall health (for older adults, mild health issues are okay)
- You do not have any brain or mental health conditions like epilepsy or dementia
- You do not have hearing problems or physical issues that would make it hard to do the study tasks
- You are not allergic to the anesthetic drugs used
- You have not taken sedatives or painkillers for a long time, and you have had a normal sleep pattern recently
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