Which anesthesia is safer for frail seniors? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07191769

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looks at 180 frail patients aged 65 and older who need transurethral surgery (like prostate or bladder procedures). Researchers will compare spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia to see which leads to fewer complications and deaths within 30 days after surgery. The goal is to find the safest approach for this vulnerable group.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for FRAIL ELDERLY SYNDROME are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.