Brain-Wave guided anesthesia may ease Kids' Post-Surgery confusion
NCT ID NCT06400706
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using EEG brain-wave monitoring during general anesthesia could reduce postoperative delirium and pain in children aged 4-10 having dental surgery. 92 children were randomly assigned to receive either standard anesthesia care or EEG-guided care. Researchers measured agitation, pain, and recovery times after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EEG-guided general anesthesia (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could reduce confusion and pain in children after dental surgery, making recovery smoother.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. Results may not apply to all children or surgeries, and EEG guidance adds complexity without guaranteed benefit.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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92 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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4 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I and II, * Those who will undergo elective dental procedures under general anesthesia * Cases where anesthesia duration will be more than 1 hour Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of serious neurological or mental illness * Having growth-developmental retardation * Parents or children do not want to participate in the study or are participating in another research study at the same time.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydın Adnan Menderes University
Aydin, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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