Heart-Rate monitor could make anesthesia safer and faster

NCT ID NCT06982209

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Wonkwang University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a device that tracks heart rate patterns can help doctors give just the right amount of anesthesia during gallbladder removal surgery. The goal is to use less anesthetic and pain medicine, helping patients wake up faster and leave the recovery room sooner. The study includes 125 adults aged 19 to 65 who are scheduled for this surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Analgesia/Nociception Index (ANI) monitor
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make anesthesia safer and more personalized, reducing side effects and speeding recovery after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial focused on a specific surgery. The monitor may not improve outcomes for all patients or procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GENERAL ANESTHESIA LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wonkwang University School of Medicine Hospital

Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 54538, South Korea

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