Race to unconsciousness: which anesthetic works faster?
NCT ID NCT07717684
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two drugs used to put people to sleep for gallbladder surgery: remimazolam and propofol. Researchers measure how quickly each drug causes loss of consciousness and check for side effects like low blood pressure. Participants are healthy adults aged 18–50 undergoing planned laparoscopic gallbladder removal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- remimazolam or propofol
- What this could lead to
- If remimazolam proves faster or safer than propofol, it could become a preferred anesthetic for routine surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial in healthy adults, so results may not apply broadly. Both drugs carry risks like low blood pressure.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hospital Univeritário da Universidade Federal de Sergipe
Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
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