Lighter anesthesia may speed recovery after heart valve procedure

NCT ID NCT04107038

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using lighter sedation (monitored anesthesia care) instead of general anesthesia with a breathing tube could help people recover faster after a minimally invasive heart valve replacement called TAVR. The trial included 170 adults getting TAVR through a leg artery. Researchers measured how long people stayed in the hospital, whether they needed intensive care, and safety outcomes like death within 30 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Anesthesia (monitored anesthesia care vs. general endotracheal anesthesia)
What this could lead to: If MAC works as well as general anesthesia, it could mean shorter hospital stays and fewer ICU admissions for TAVR patients.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study with 170 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. The choice of anesthesia depends on individual medical needs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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