Which anesthesia is safer for your brain during tumor surgery?

NCT ID NCT06779890

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Georgia Tsaousi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two common anesthesia methods—inhaled gases (sevoflurane or desflurane) versus intravenous propofol—in 84 adults having brain tumor surgery. Researchers will measure brain oxygen levels, swelling, and thinking skills after surgery to see which approach better protects the brain. The goal is to guide safer anesthesia choices for future patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sevoflurane, Desflurane, Propofol
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose the best anesthesia for brain tumor surgery to protect brain function and reduce recovery problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study (84 people) looking at short-term effects, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain edema brain neoplasm toxic encephalopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN EDEMA CAUSED BY DRUGS CEREBRAL OXYGENATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

AHEPA University Hospital
RECRUITING

Thessaloniki, 54645, Greece
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
RECRUITING

Thessaloniki, 56224, Greece

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