Wake-Up call: simple stimuli may speed anesthesia recovery
NCT ID NCT07339618
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether verbal, touch, and movement cues can help people wake up more quickly and smoothly from general anesthesia. Researchers will enroll 205 adults having laparoscopic abdominal surgery. They will measure time to eye opening and brain activity changes. The goal is to find simple, non-drug ways to improve emergence from anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- verbal, tactile, and kinetic stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple, drug-free ways to improve recovery from anesthesia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no drug being tested, so results may not lead to major changes. The effect may be small or not apply to all surgeries.
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Study facts
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- 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 205 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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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: 1. Adult patients aged 18 to 65 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III; 2. Scheduled for laparoscopic abdominal surgery, including gastric, colorectal, or biliary procedures; Exclusion Criteria: 1. ASA physical status IV; 2. Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m²; 3. Presence of underlying neurological dysfunction, cognitive impairment, or auditory disorders; 4. Neurological, cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal dysfunction; 5. Current use of antipsychotic medications or a history of psychiatric illness; 6. History of alcohol abuse or substance dependence; 7. Exposure to general anesthesia or sedation within 1 month prior to surgery; 8. Presence of intracranial implants or a history of epilepsy; 9. Known allergy to any drugs used in this study; 10. Preoperative use of electronic hearing aids or implanted auditory devices; 11. Refusal to participate in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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