Brain waves may slash anesthesia use in breast surgery
NCT ID NCT07311642
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if playing special sounds called binaural beats through earphones during breast reconstruction surgery can lower the dose of anesthesia drug remimazolam needed. 88 adults will be randomly assigned to hear either binaural beats or silence. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach can make anesthesia safer and reduce side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 88 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥19 years old) scheduled to undergo breast surgery with reconstruction under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with hearing impairment, hearing loss, or those using hearing aids * Patients with external auditory canal disease that prevents wearing earphones * Patients with chronic use of hypnotics or sedatives * Patients with a history of obstructive sleep apnea or a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² * Patients with alcohol dependence or substance abuse * Patients deemed inappropriate for study participation at the discretion of the investigator
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