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
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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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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University anesthesiology department
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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