Brain-Wave guided anesthesia may ease Kids' Post-Surgery confusion
NCT ID NCT06400706
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using EEG brain-wave monitoring during general anesthesia could reduce postoperative delirium and pain in children aged 4-10 having dental surgery. 92 children were randomly assigned to receive either standard anesthesia care or EEG-guided care. Researchers measured agitation, pain, and recovery times after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EEG-guided general anesthesia (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce confusion and pain in children after dental surgery, making recovery smoother.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. Results may not apply to all children or surgeries, and EEG guidance adds complexity without guaranteed benefit.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Aydin, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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