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Building a Platform for Precision Anesthesia in the Geriatric Surgical Patient

The research team is creating a foundational infrastructure in order to develop a precision medicine approach for geriatric patients who require surgery with anesthesia. The team plans to build the first of its kind comprehensive database of demographic and risk factor questionnaire responses, biobanked blood specimens, intraoperative electroencephalography (EEG), and inclusive cognitive testing throughout patient interaction starting at the preop appointment until a year later. This will be used to create a predictive model of periooperative neurocognitive disorders.

Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • combination product: Neurocognition Interventions

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - At least 65 years old (inclusive)

   - Non cardiac general elective surgery

   - General anesthesia is expected for 2+ hours

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Alzheimer's

   - Dementia

   - Parkinson's

   - History of neurodegenerative diseases

   - Medication for depression (ie. Benzodiazepines)

   - Alcoholism

   - Discretion of PI

Ages Eligible for Study

65 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Now accepting new patients

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Angelica K Pritchard, BS
650-723-9229
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