Brain oxygen dips during lung surgery may cloud thinking in seniors

NCT ID NCT07339124

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looks at 30 older adults (65+) having lung surgery with one-lung ventilation. Researchers will measure brain oxygen levels during surgery and test thinking and pain afterward. The goal is to see if low brain oxygen is linked to confusion and worse pain, which could help doctors improve care for elderly patients.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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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 successful, this could help doctors better monitor brain oxygen during lung surgery to reduce confusion and improve pain control in older patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small observational study with only 30 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, only measures existing care.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Cognitive Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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