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A Comparison of Key Technical Methods for Measuring Serum Neurofilament Light Chain (NFL) and an Evaluation of Its Predictive Value for Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Surgical Patients

A Comparison of Key Technical Methods for Measuring Serum Neurofilament Light Chain (NFL) and an Evaluation of Its Predictive Value for Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Geriatric Surgical Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108425
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-29
Start date
2025-08-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-01

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Conditions

Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Interventions

nPND group:None

Sponsors

Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled to undergo non-cardiac surgery under elective endotracheal intubation general anesthesia at Haikou People's Hospital. 2. Age >= 60 years, regardless of gender. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I to III. 4. Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m². 5. Provision of written informed consent by the patient or their legally authorized representative. 6. Ability to comprehend the study procedures and content of the assessment scales, and to communicate effectively with the research staff.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency. 2. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. 3. Chronic use of sedative or analgesic medications. 4. Pre-existing severe neurological or psychiatric disorders. 5. Preoperative use of antiepileptic or antipsychotic drugs. 6. Pre-existing conditions that may affect serum NFL levels, such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dementia, encephalitis, demyelinating diseases, motor neuron diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, etc. 7. Auditory or visual impairments that preclude effective communication. 8. Unwillingness or inability to cooperate due to subjective or objective reasons. 9. Coagulation disorders. 10. Presence of cognitive impairment as determined by preoperative MoCA-B (Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic) or MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) scale scores.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The expression level of serum NFL;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYi Tian

Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine

tianyi1975@126.com+86 138 7682 6960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026