New study aims to uncover how surgery affects the aging brain

NCT ID NCT07470216

First seen Mar 26, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looks at why some older adults experience confusion or memory problems after major surgery. Researchers will test memory and collect blood samples from 40 patients aged 70 and older before and after colorectal or urological surgery. The goal is to see if these research methods work well, so they can plan a larger study to make surgery safer for the brain.

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  • Western General Hospital

    Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

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