Xenon anesthesia: nerve effects under the microscope in tiny trial

NCT ID NCT01043419

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study looked at whether xenon gas, used as anesthesia, changes the nerve signals that control muscles and blood pressure. Eight healthy volunteers received xenon gas for 30 minutes while researchers measured nerve activity, heart rate, and blood chemicals. The goal was simply to understand how xenon affects the body's automatic nervous system, not to treat any disease.

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Active substance

xenon gas

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sympathetic nervous system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesiology; University Hospital of Duesseldorf; Moorenstrasse 5

    Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany