Anesthesia's hidden impact: new study probes immune changes

NCT ID NCT07268872

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how three common anesthetics—propofol, sevoflurane, and ciprofol—affect the immune system in 80 healthy adults aged 20-30. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one anesthetic or no anesthesia (control group). Blood samples are taken before, during, and after anesthesia to analyze immune cell changes using advanced single-cell technology. The goal is to understand anesthesia's standalone effects on immunity, separate from surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
anesthetic agents (propofol, sevoflurane, ciprofol)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how common anesthetics influence the immune system, potentially guiding safer anesthesia choices in future medical procedures.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to people with illnesses or those undergoing surgery, and the findings are exploratory.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henan Provincial People's Hospital

    Henan, Zhengzhou, 450000, China

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