Wake-up drug may speed recovery after hip surgery in seniors
NCT ID NCT05939674
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving flumazenil, a drug that reverses the effects of remimazolam, helps elderly patients wake up faster after hip surgery. 24 patients over 65 will be randomly assigned to receive flumazenil or a placebo right after surgery. Researchers will measure how quickly they open their eyes and can be taken off the breathing tube.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- flumazenil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that giving flumazenil routinely after remimazolam anesthesia helps elderly patients wake up faster after hip surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants. It may not find a clear benefit, and flumazenil can cause side effects like agitation or seizures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
RECRUITINGYangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea
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