Brain-Wave device may stop Kids' Post-Surgery agitation
NCT ID NCT07243990
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a special brain monitor (DSA) during anesthesia can reduce agitation when children wake up. About 80 kids aged 6-12 will be randomly assigned to standard monitoring or DSA. Their agitation levels will be measured for 30 minutes 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
- Density Spectral Array (DSA) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a simple way to prevent children from waking up confused and upset after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 children. The device may not reduce agitation, and results may not apply to all surgeries or ages.
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