Plain-English translation of NCT07339618 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
When you wake up from general anesthesia, your brain goes through an active process to restore consciousness—it's not just a simple reversal of falling asleep. This trial is testing whether gentle, non-drug interventions like hearing a voice, shoulder tapping, or shoulder shaking during your emergence from anesthesia can help you wake up more efficiently and with better quality recovery. Researchers want to understand which approach—verbal cues, physical touch, or a combination—works best to support your brain's natural awakening process.
While we know a lot about how anesthesia puts you to sleep, we know less about the best ways to support waking up. Recent research shows that hearing is one of the first senses to return during recovery, and gentle stimulation might help activate the brain regions responsible for consciousness. This trial aims to find simple, safe, non-medication approaches that could improve how smoothly you wake up and reduce post-operative complications.
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You would undergo your scheduled abdominal surgery under general anesthesia as planned. During your emergence—the period when you're waking up—you would be randomly assigned to one of five groups: one group receives verbal encouragement (like hearing your name called), one group receives gentle shoulder tapping, one receives shoulder shaking, one receives both verbal cues and tapping, or one receives both verbal cues and shaking. A researcher would provide whichever stimulation matches your group while monitoring your brain activity and recovery. Your participation ends once you have fully recovered and been discharged, typically within a day or two after surgery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 24, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
West China Hospital
Enrollment target
~205 participants
Started
October 2025
Primary completion
June 2027
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2026.
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Central contact
Prof. Du
West China Hospital
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