Can better training for anesthesia teams save lives after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06111248

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether training healthcare teams to use special monitoring tools during general anesthesia could reduce complications and deaths after non-cardiac surgery. Over 1,000 patients were included, and the training focused on tools that track pain, brain activity, and muscle relaxation. The goal was to see if better use of these tools improves patient outcomes within 28 days after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Staff training on using surgical plethysmographic index, state entropy, train-of-four monitors, and AoA software

What this could lead to

If successful, this training approach could reduce serious complications and deaths after surgery by helping anesthesia teams better monitor patients.

What could go wrong

This is a single-center before/after study, not a randomized trial, so results may not apply to other hospitals. The training itself has no direct risks, but the study cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

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disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de NIMES

    Nîmes, 30029, France