Brain-monitored anesthesia may cut complications in elderly surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07713355
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether using a combination of brain-wave monitors during general anesthesia can reduce complications after major abdominal surgery in people aged 65 and older. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard monitoring or a more detailed brain-monitoring approach that guides the doses of anesthetic and pain drugs. The study tracks complications up to 30 days after surgery, along with recovery times and other outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- multimodal brain monitoring guided anesthesia
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could reduce postoperative complications and improve recovery for elderly patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage study with 368 participants, and the benefit over standard monitoring may be small or absent. The technology adds complexity and may not be widely available.
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Peking University International Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Tongji Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 10053, China
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