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The Effects of Different Anesthetics on the Brain's Neural Networks

Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, and Esketamine-Induced Unresponsive States: Alterations in Information Integration and Brain Networks

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07644663
Enrollment
120
Registered
2026-06-12
Start date
2026-06-09
Completion date
2026-09-10
Last updated
2026-06-12

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Conditions

Anesthesia, Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Keywords

EEG, anesthesia, loss of responsiveness

Brief summary

This study aims to analyze the electroencephalographic power spectrum and connectivity during unresponsive states induced by propofol, esketamine and dexmedetomidine, respectively. It intends to explore the macro neural mechanisms underlying anesthetic unresponsiveness, so as to further elucidate the mechanisms by which anesthetics induce loss and recovery of consciousness. In addition, this study will identify neural biomarkers under general anesthesia for monitoring patients' actual intraoperative consciousness status. The findings will facilitate the development of monitoring indicators and devices reflecting intraoperative consciousness during general anesthesia, enabling more accurate assessment of patients' intraoperative consciousness status.

Interventions

DRUGpropofol

All patients in this arm receive Propofol at a concentration of 10 mg/mL, administered via infusion at a dose of 1 mg/kg and completed within 5 minutes.

All subjects in this arm receive Dexmedetomidine with a prepared concentration of 10 μg/mL. A loading dose of 1.0 μg/kg is administered by infusion and completed within 10 minutes.

DRUGEsketamine

All subjects in this arm are given Esketamine at a prepared concentration of 5 mg/mL, infused at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg and completed within 10 minutes.

Sponsors

Fudan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery; * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II; * Aged 18 to 65 years, regardless of gender; * Body mass index (BMI) greater than 18 kg/m² and no more than 31 kg/m²; * Written informed consent voluntarily signed by the patient or legal authorized representative for participation in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects meeting any one of the following items will be excluded from this study: * Presence of severe cardiovascular diseases or hepatic and renal insufficiency; * Hearing impairment; * History of psychiatric disorders or communication disorders; * Anticipated difficult airway; * Pregnant or lactating women; * History of allergic reaction or contraindication to any of the three anesthetic drugs used in this trial; * Participation in other clinical trials within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Permutation cross mutual information (PCMI) and PCMI-based brain networksFrom baseline (awake) through loss of responsiveness to recovery of responsivenessEEG power spectrum \[broadband (0.1-45 Hz) and sub-band frequencies\] assessed by high-density EEG
EEG functional connectivityFrom baseline (awake) through loss of responsiveness to recovery of responsivenessEEG functional connectivity assessed by high-density EEG

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
heart ratePerioperative
Blood pressurePerioperative
Oxygen SaturationPerioperative
Time to loss of responsiveness after study drug initiationFrom start of study drug infusion until loss of responsiveness

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTXiaoge Liu
18516534948@163.com021-64175590

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 13, 2026