Anesthetic showdown: which gas gets you home sooner?
NCT ID NCT06252207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if switching from isoflurane to desflurane during surgery could help adults wake up faster and leave the hospital sooner. It was planned for adults having general anesthesia, but the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled. No results are available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults having general anesthesia in the G operating room suite at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. Exclusion Criteria: * Operations lasting \<1.5 hours.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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