Plain-English translation of NCT06922487 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Surgeons sometimes need to operate on brain tumors while you are awake and alert, so they can monitor your brain function during the procedure. This study wants to understand and measure how sleepy or tired patients naturally become during this type of surgery. By tracking your alertness every 15 minutes during the operation, researchers hope to better understand this common experience and improve how awake brain surgery is performed.
Doctors have noticed that patients undergoing awake brain surgery tend to become increasingly tired as the procedure goes on, but no one has systematically measured this. Understanding this fatigue pattern could help surgeons and anesthesiologists manage the procedure better and improve patient safety and outcomes.
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You would receive general anesthesia, then be awakened once the surgical area is exposed and ready for tumor removal. Every 15 minutes during the surgery, you'll rate how sleepy or alert you feel using a simple nine-point scale. After the tumor is removed, you'll be put back to sleep for wound closure, and your alertness will be checked again during the first two hours after surgery. The study collects basic information about your age, health conditions, and tumor location, but the main focus is tracking how your alertness changes throughout the procedure.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 6, 2026 · Not medical advice
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