CRICKET: Critical Events in Anaesthetised Kids Undergoing Tracheal Intubation

Launched by THOMAS RIVA · Mar 27, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The CRICKET trial is a study looking at how often serious problems happen when children undergo a procedure called tracheal intubation, which is when a tube is placed in the windpipe to help them breathe while they are under general anesthesia. The goal is to gather information from different hospitals around the world to understand the techniques used during intubation and to find ways to make this procedure safer for kids.

This study is open to children aged 0 to 16 who need tracheal intubation as part of their medical treatment. To participate, parents or guardians must provide consent for their child to be involved in the trial. If a child is older than 16 or if consent cannot be given, they will not be eligible to join. Participants in the study will help researchers learn more about the risks involved with intubation, and this information could lead to improvements in how the procedure is performed, ultimately enhancing safety for future patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All paediatric patients requiring tracheal intubation, performed by the anaesthesia team for procedures or interventions requiring general anaesthesia
• • Patients from 0 - 16 years of age.
• • Informed or general consent given, according to the relevant ethics committee statement.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Refusal to give consent or withdrawal of consent if such is required by the relevant ethics committee.
• • Patients \>16 years