Heart surgery breakthrough: brain monitoring may prevent delirium and stroke

NCT ID NCT05595954

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at 500 adults having heart surgery to see if keeping blood pressure within a personalized safe range for the brain reduces confusion, stroke, or memory loss after surgery. Researchers use special monitors to track brain blood flow and adjust anesthesia accordingly. The goal is to learn how to better protect the brain during these operations.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Cambridge University Hospitals and Brain Physics Lab

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    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

  • Clinic for Anaesthesia, Intermediate Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel

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    Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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  • Inselspital, Bern University Hospital

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    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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  • Royal Papworth Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

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    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

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