Watching heart and brain after surgery to spot trouble early

NCT ID NCT07443072

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study watches 300 adults after brain surgery to see if heart rate patterns and brain wave activity can predict complications. Researchers will monitor patients in the recovery room for up to two hours. The goal is to find better ways to detect problems early and personalize care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Elective Cranial Neruosurgical Patients with planned extubation in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) scheduled for elective cranial neurosurgery. * Planned extubation in the PACU after surgery. * Ability to obtain high-quality ECG and EEG recordings intra- and postoperatively (≥60 min expected PACU monitoring). * Written informed consent signed preoperatively. Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing severe cardiac arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation, frequent ectopy) or pacemaker dependence. * Known severe autonomic neuropathy (e.g., advanced diabetes, Parkinson's disease with autonomic failure). * Preoperative conditions associated with abnormal EEG (status epilepticus, uncontrolled seizures, sedative/hypnotic overdose). * Intraoperative or immediate postoperative events necessitating continued mechanical ventilation or ICU admission (e.g., massive bleeding, intraoperative arrest). * Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, language barrier without interpreter). * Refusal of informed consent

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta

    RECRUITING

    Milan, Italy

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