Slow and steady anesthesia may protect older patients' blood pressure

NCT ID NCT06980688

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether slowly increasing the dose of the anesthetic drug propofol based on a patient's needs keeps blood pressure more stable than giving a standard starting dose. Researchers will enroll 320 adults aged 55 and older having non-cardiac surgery. The goal is to see if a personalized approach reduces dangerous drops in blood pressure during the first 30 minutes of anesthesia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: propofol and remifentanil (anesthetic drugs)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a safer way to start anesthesia for older adults, reducing drops in blood pressure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on a short-term measure (blood pressure) rather than long-term outcomes. The results may not apply to all surgeries or patients.

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ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cantonal Hospital Graubünden
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Chur, 7000, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Baden
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Baden, 5404, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Olten, soH
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Olten, 4600, Switzerland
University Hospital Basel
RECRUITING

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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