Nose job brain check: low blood pressure during rhinoplasty under scrutiny
NCT ID NCT07699133
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether intentionally lowering blood pressure during elective nose surgery (rhinoplasty) causes any stress to brain cells or affects thinking abilities. Researchers will measure a protein called GFAP in the blood, which can indicate brain cell stress, and test cognitive function before and after surgery using a standard questionnaire. The study includes 40 healthy adults undergoing rhinoplasty and aims to provide safety data on this common anesthesia technique.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If safe, it may confirm that controlled low blood pressure during rhinoplasty does not harm the brain, supporting its continued use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 40 people. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to longer or more complex surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients, aged 18 to 50 years, who are scheduled to undergo elective primary rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Hospital. Patients will be selected from those with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I or II, ensuring a healthy cohort without severe systemic diseases.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for elective rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia. * ASA physical status I or II. * Literate and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological (e.g., cerebrovascular event, epilepsy) or psychiatric diseases. * Total septal reconstruction requiring costal (rib) cartilage grafts. * Expected surgical duration exceeding 3 hours. * Preoperative severe cognitive impairment. * Pregnancy or lactation.
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