Could the flow of anesthesia gas affect your memory after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07212543
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different low-flow rates of the anesthesia gas desflurane affect brain activity and thinking skills in adults having major abdominal surgery. Researchers will monitor brain waves during surgery and test memory and attention within 24 hours after the operation. The goal is to find out which low-flow strategy is safest for mental recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- desflurane
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help anesthesiologists choose safer low-flow anesthesia settings that preserve patients' memory and attention after major surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It looks at short-term cognitive changes, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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72 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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
The study population will be recruited from patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery at the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ankara Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Onkology Training and Research Hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: Patients aged 18-75 years ASA physical status I-III Scheduled for elective major abdominal surgery Provided written informed consent Normal preoperative neurocognitive function Exclusion Criteria: History of neurological or psychiatric disorders History of cognitive impairment Diagnosed hepatic or renal insufficiency Presence of other systemic diseases contraindicating anesthesia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, YENİMAHALLE, 06200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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