Could a tubeless anesthesia technique protect the brain during lung surgery?
NCT ID NCT07721038
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at two ways to give anesthesia for chest surgery: one where patients breathe on their own without a breathing tube, and another using a standard double-lumen tube. Researchers want to see how each method affects sleep, pain, and thinking skills after surgery. By tracking 400 adults, they hope to build a safety system that supports brain recovery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- two anesthesia techniques: tubeless with preserved spontaneous breathing versus double-lumen endotracheal intubation
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better for brain health, it could guide safer anesthesia choices for thoracic surgery patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may show correlation, not causation. Individual patient factors could also influence outcomes.
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the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
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