Does anesthesia change your brain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07388160

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how general anesthesia affects certain brain chemicals and thinking skills. Researchers will compare 160 adults having gallbladder surgery: those who have never had anesthesia before and those who have had it multiple times. The goal is to understand if repeated anesthesia exposure is linked to changes in brain health.

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cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Neuroinflammatory Diseases neuronitis

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