Sleep apnea Patients' brains under the knife: new study probes Post-Surgery fog
NCT ID NCT04244162
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how sleep apnea might make brain problems worse after surgery. Researchers enrolled 32 adults with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea who were scheduled for surgery. They used brain scans and memory tests before surgery, two days after, and six months later to track changes in thinking and confusion.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2020
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Subjects with a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe OSA (apnea hypopnea index \[AHI\]\>15 events/hour confirmed by overnight polysomnography),
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects with a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe OSA (apnea hypopnea index \[AHI\]\>15 events/hour confirmed by overnight polysomnography), scheduled for open or robotic surgery (abdominal, gynecologic, or urologic), and upper or lower extremity orthopedic procedures
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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