New anesthesia drug may reduce Post-Surgery confusion in seniors
NCT ID NCT05514405
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether remimazolam, a newer anesthesia drug, causes less confusion (delirium) after surgery than the standard drug propofol in elderly patients having hip or knee replacement. Researchers will monitor 82 participants for three days after surgery to check for delirium and overall recovery quality. The goal is to find a safer anesthesia option for older adults.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remimazolam (Byfavo) and Propofol
- What this could lead to
- If remimazolam works better, it could offer a safer anesthesia option for elderly patients, reducing confusion after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 82 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the difference between drugs might be small.
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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 82 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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65 to 100 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: * elderly patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia. * body mass index \>30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * moderate to severe liver dysfunction * moderate to severe renal dysfunction * unable to extubate in the operation room after operation * benzodiazepine dependence * sensitivity to anesthetic drugs used for study (Benzodiazepines, Propofol, Remifentanil, Fentanyl citrate, Rocuronium bromide, Sugammadex, Flumazenil) * acute angle glaucoma * received (benzodiazepine, antianxiety drugs, antidepressant, antipsychotic drugs) within 24 hours. * acute psychotic depression * history stroke or cerebrovascular disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sanggye Paik hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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