New study aims to make anesthesia safer for seniors

NCT ID NCT07301242

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study at Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center looks at how the anesthetic drug ciprofol behaves in 50 older adults (65+) undergoing limb surgery. Researchers will collect blood samples and monitor vital signs to build a model that could help doctors adjust doses more precisely. The goal is to improve safety and recovery for elderly patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ciprofol (an intravenous anesthetic)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors give more precise and safer doses of ciprofol to older patients during surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all older adults. It is not testing a new treatment, just gathering data.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

femoral neck fracture hip fracture osteoarthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES HIP FRACTURES (ICD-10 72.01-72.2) OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE AND HIP

New study aims to make anesthesia safer for seniors

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