Heart surgery brain risk: low oxygen linked to memory trouble?

NCT ID NCT07361068

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study of 102 heart surgery patients examined whether drops in brain oxygen levels during surgery are linked to memory or thinking problems after the operation. Researchers used a special monitor to track brain oxygen and tested patients' thinking skills before and after surgery. The goal was to identify risk factors that could help prevent cognitive decline in future patients.

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 it works, this could help identify patients at higher risk for cognitive decline after heart surgery, leading to better monitoring or preventive strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all heart surgery patients or lead to direct changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative Cognitive Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC SURGERY COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Traning and Research Hospital

Bursa, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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