Measuring Tiredness During Awake Brain Tumor Surgery

Förekomsten av trötthet Vid Neurokirurgisk Vakenkirurgi

Region Skane · NCT06922487

This study is testing how tired patients feel during awake brain surgery to help doctors know the best times to remove tumors while the patient is alert.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment10 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorRegion Skane (other)
Locations1 site (Lund)
Trial IDNCT06922487 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the level of tiredness experienced by patients undergoing awake surgery for the resection of intracranial tumors. Using the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale, the study will quantify the degree and speed of sleepiness during the surgical procedure. The goal is to provide surgeons with valuable information on the optimal timing for tumor resection while the patient is awake and cooperative. Participants will be adults scheduled for elective tumor surgery requiring an awake component, and their sleepiness will be evaluated every 15 minutes during the procedure.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old who require elective awake surgery for intracranial tumor resection.

Not a fit: Patients undergoing tumor resection without the need for awake surgery or those with morbid obesity may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance surgical outcomes by optimizing the timing of tumor resection during awake surgeries.

How similar studies have performed: While this approach is novel in quantifying tiredness during awake surgery, similar observational studies have shown the importance of patient cooperation in surgical outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (\>18 years old)
* Elective supra or infratentorial tumor resection via craniotomy
* Surgical need for awake surgery
* Cognitive function allowing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Tumor resection without awake surgery
* Morbid obesitas

Where this trial is running

Lund

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Brain Tumor Adult, Awake Surgery, open resection of intracranial tumor, awake surgery, sleepiness

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.