Eye scan reveals how spinal anesthesia affects your brain

NCT ID NCT07458321

Summary

This study looked at whether epidural anesthesia during knee replacement surgery causes a temporary change in brain pressure. Researchers used a simple, non-invasive ultrasound scan of the eye's optic nerve to measure this. Sixty patients were randomly assigned to receive either epidural or spinal anesthesia to compare the effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bursa City Hospital

    Bursa, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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