New anesthetic may protect frail elderly from dangerous blood pressure drops during surgery
NCT ID NCT07663695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a newer anesthetic drug, ciprofol, causes fewer dangerous drops in blood pressure during anesthesia than the standard drug propofol in frail patients aged 60 and older having major abdominal surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs, and researchers monitor blood pressure closely. The goal is to find a safer option for this vulnerable group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
ciprofol and propofol
What this could lead to
If ciprofol causes fewer dangerous drops in blood pressure, it could become a safer choice for anesthesia in frail older patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial. Results may not apply to all frail elderly patients, and ciprofol may not prove safer than propofol.
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General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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