Brain-Tracking anesthesia: a faster, smoother Wake-Up?
NCT ID NCT06619730
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a brain function monitor during surgery can help anesthesiologists adjust anesthesia dosing to improve recovery. Researchers will compare recovery speed and side effects in young adults (ages 18-45) having planned surgeries, with half receiving standard care and half using the monitor. The goal is to see if this approach leads to earlier discharge and less nausea, grogginess, or pain after surgery. The study also explores whether men and women respond differently to anesthetics with or without this monitoring.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sedline Brain Function Monitor (a device that tracks brain activity during anesthesia to guide anesthetic dosing)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could help people wake up from anesthesia faster, with fewer side effects like nausea and grogginess, and possibly reveal sex-based differences in anesthetic response.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The monitor's guidance might not consistently improve recovery, and individual responses to anesthesia vary widely.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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