Which anesthetic is gentler on the body? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07152912
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two widely used inhaled anesthetics, isoflurane and sevoflurane, to see which one causes less oxidative stress (a type of cell damage) in patients having gallbladder removal surgery. Researchers will measure stress markers in the blood of 80 healthy adults. The goal is to understand if one anesthetic is safer for routine surgeries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Isoflurane and sevoflurane (inhalation anesthetics)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors choose the safer anesthetic for surgery, potentially reducing cell damage and inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on lab markers, not patient outcomes. The results may not change practice or apply to other surgeries.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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.
- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Age from 20 to 60 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I-II. * Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of participation in the study by patients. * Diabetes (type I or II), endocrine system, and immune system diseases. * Chronic infection and sepsis. * Cardiac condition as classified bythe New York Heart Association (NYHA) \> class II. * Hepatic disease: INR \> 1.5, and/or albumin \< 2.5 g/dL. * Renal disease: glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 85 ml/min. * Mental and neurological disorders.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
RECRUITINGCairo, 11591, Egypt
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