Brain wave monitor tested during surgery sedation
NCT ID NCT07468162
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will monitor brain wave patterns in 48 adults undergoing orthopedic surgery under sedation with one of three drugs: remimazolam, dexmedetomidine, or midazolam. Researchers aim to see how these drugs change brain activity from the start of sedation through recovery. The goal is to better understand the unconscious state and improve monitoring during surgery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- remimazolam, dexmedetomidine, or midazolam
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how different sedatives affect brain activity during surgery, potentially improving anesthesia monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 48 participants. It is not designed to test treatment effectiveness, and results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery under nerve block combined with intravenous anesthesia
- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 20 - 60 years old. BMI: 18 ≤ BMI ≤ 24 kg/m2. Right-handed. ASA classification: I - II. Patients scheduled for extremity surgery of upper and lower limbs and undergoing nerve block, those who understand and sign the informed consent form, and those receiving non-endotracheal general anesthesia with remimazolam or dexmedetomidine or midazolam, with Mallampati classification: I - II. Exclusion Criteria: * Skin infection at the site of nerve block puncture; history of smoking and alcohol abuse, history of brain surgery, history of cerebral infarction, mental and neurological disorders (MMSE \< 18, 3D-CAM positive), history of taking any psychotropic or opioid drugs within 2 weeks, hearing impairment, cardiovascular disease, expected difficulty in airway management or sleep apnea syndrome, drug (including those with a history of allergic reaction to the test drug or contraindications for use) or food allergies, pregnant or lactating patients, patients or family members who refuse to participate, and those who refuse to undergo nerve block.
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