Investigating cognitive changes after breast surgery under general anesthesia
Official title: Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction After Oncologic Surgery: Incidence and Relation With Common Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data and Concentration of Propofol and Remifentanil Infused With Targeted Controlled Infusion (TCI ) in Surgical Patients With Laryngeal Mask Airway
Run by University of Padova · NCT03774420 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see how breast surgery and the anesthesia used might affect thinking and memory in women after their operation.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Padova Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Treviso, TV) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 3, 2019 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT03774420 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are women scheduled for breast surgery who will receive general anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil using a laryngeal mask airway.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with neurological pathologies or hemodynamic instability during surgery may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational trial aims to explore the relationship between Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction and Emergence Delirium in women undergoing breast surgery. It will assess neurocognitive changes using tests before and after surgery, while also analyzing the concentrations of propofol and remifentanil during anesthesia. The study will utilize intraoperative monitoring values and pupillometry metrics to understand their correlation with cognitive outcomes. The findings could provide insights into the effects of anesthesia on cognitive function in surgical patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved anesthesia protocols that minimize cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing breast surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of this study may be novel, previous studies have indicated a relationship between anesthesia and cognitive outcomes, suggesting potential for meaningful findings.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * General Anaesthesia delivered with Propofol and Remifentanil with Targeted Controlled Infusion * Use of Laryngeal Mask airway Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological pathologies * Haemodynamical instability during surgery
Where it's running
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Treviso Regional Hospital
Treviso, Tv, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Federico Linassi, MD — University of Padova
- Study coordinator: Federico Linassi, MD
- Email: federico.linassi@studenti.unipd.it
- Phone: 049 8754256
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.