New anesthesia method could skip a risky step
NCT ID NCT07534839
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether starting low-flow anesthesia right after intubation, without the usual wash-in step, is safe for patients. Sixty adults having non-laparoscopic surgeries lasting over 30 minutes will be monitored using blood oxygen levels and brain wave readings. The goal is to see if this simpler approach keeps patients properly anesthetized and well-oxygenated.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sevoflurane
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could simplify anesthesia procedures by skipping the wash-in step, saving time and resources while maintaining patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Risks include potential low oxygen levels or inadequate anesthesia depth.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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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18 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status I-II * Cases lasting longer than 30 minutes * Non-laparoscopic surgical procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with life-threatening renal, cardiac, or hepatic disease * Patients with chronic pulmonary diseases such as asthma or COPD * Patients with intraoperative hemodynamic instability * Patients with a body mass index (BMI) lower than 20 or higher than 30
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Binali Yildirim Univercity
Erzincan, Erzincan, 24000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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