Sevoflurane General Anesthetic and Spatial Memory in Humans
Recruiting
Observational Study
Spatial Memory Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 30 – 50
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 22 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Chile · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of general anesthetic on spatial memory in adults who will undergo to an elective surgery. The main question it aims to answer is:
• A surgical event under general anesthesia with sevoflurane transiently impairs spatial memory in humans and induces an increase in inflammatory cytokines.
Participants will perform a virtual maze tes…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Candidate for elective laparoscopic surgery of cholecystectomy.
* Age 30 to 50 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Visual or hearing difficulties.
* Malignant hyperthermia.
* Being treated with centrally acting drugs, such as anxiolytics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvul…
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