Simple oxygen method may make anesthesia safer for spinal surgery
NCT ID NCT07526077
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether using standard oxygen equipment, guided by the patient's own oxygen and circulation levels, can keep blood pressure and brain oxygen more stable during anesthesia for major spinal surgery. Researchers will monitor 90 adults to see if this physiology-guided approach reduces dangerous drops in blood pressure and brain oxygen. The goal is to find a simpler, safer method without needing advanced breathing devices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a safer, simpler way to prepare patients for anesthesia during major spinal surgery, reducing risks like drops in blood pressure or brain oxygen levels.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (90 participants) focused on monitoring, not a new drug or device. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and the approach may not show clear benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 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.
Who is studied
Ninety male or female patients, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I - III
- Ages
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18 to 70 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Major spinal surgery * Under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 35% * Known intracranial pathology * Severe pulmonary disease * Body mass index \>40 kg•m-² * Emergency surgery * Planned awake intubation * Known autonomic dysfunction
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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