New anesthesia method aims to reduce confusion and pain after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT05279898

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested a special anesthesia method during heart surgery to help older adults recover better. The goal was to reduce confusion, pain, and blood pressure problems after surgery. 70 people aged 60 and older who had heart bypass or valve surgery took part. The approach used brain monitoring to guide anesthesia and a planned pain management plan after surgery.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PAIN are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.