New anesthetic may keep blood pressure steadier during surgery in older adults

NCT ID NCT06952608

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether ciprofol, a newer anesthetic, causes fewer dangerous blood pressure drops during surgery compared to the standard drug propofol. It involves 140 elderly patients (65+) who take blood pressure medications and are having abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if ciprofol can help prevent complications like organ damage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ciprofol

What this could lead to

If ciprofol works better, it could reduce dangerous blood pressure drops during surgery in older adults, potentially lowering the risk of organ damage and death.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (140 people) comparing two anesthetics, so results may not apply broadly. Ciprofol is new, and its safety profile is still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

channelopathy-associated congenital insensitivity to pain, autosomal recessive

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University anesthesiology department

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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