Heart surgery brain fog: is a backup of blood to blame?
NCT ID NCT07483151
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at whether a backup of blood in the veins during heart surgery is linked to memory and thinking problems after the operation. Researchers will follow 110 adults having planned heart surgery and test their thinking skills before and after. The goal is to understand if this blood flow issue plays a role in the brain fog many patients experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a link, it could point to ways to prevent or reduce memory and thinking problems after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show a connection, not prove cause and effect.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University
RECRUITINGYangzhou, Jiangsu, 225012, China