Surgery fog: study tracks memory slips after hysterectomy
NCT ID NCT07589348
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is watching 72 women having major gynecologic surgery to see how often they experience short-term confusion or memory problems afterward. Researchers will test thinking skills before surgery and again three days after, looking for drops in score. They also want to find out if things like age, type of surgery, or inflammation play a role.
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 successful, this study could help identify patients at higher risk for short-term confusion after gynecologic surgery, leading to better monitoring and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only measures cognitive function a few days after surgery. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other types of surgery or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult female patients undergoing elective major gynecological surgery under general anesthesia at Kocaeli City Hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged ≥18 years * Scheduled for elective major gynecological surgery under general anesthesia * Total abdominal hysterectomy and/or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy * Open or laparoscopic surgical approach * Ability to complete the Turkish version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) * Ability to understand and provide written informed consen Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing dementia or major neurocognitive disorder * History of cerebrovascular event within the previous 3 months * Severe visual or hearing impairment preventing cognitive assessment * Emergency or hemodynamically unstable surgery * Planned postoperative sedation or mechanical ventilation longer than 72 hours * Postoperative delirium detected during assessment * Inability to communicate or cooperate * Refusal to participate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences Kocaeli City Hospital
RECRUITINGİzmit, Kocaeli, 41060, Turkey (Türkiye)
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