Sevoflurane Concentrations in Children

Launched by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · Jul 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of a drug called sevoflurane, which is used for anesthesia during surgeries in children. Researchers want to understand how different concentrations of sevoflurane affect children when they are first put to sleep for elective surgeries. They will observe and record the sevoflurane levels and vital signs of the children for the first 10 minutes after the anesthesia begins.

To participate in this trial, children must be between 2 and 7 years old and scheduled for a surgery that requires general anesthesia. They should be generally healthy according to specific medical guidelines. However, children with certain health conditions, like severe breathing problems or specific muscle disorders, cannot join. If a child is eligible, their parents will give consent, and the child will be monitored closely during the procedure to ensure their safety. This study aims to improve how anesthesia is used in young patients, making surgeries safer for them.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion
• • scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia,
• • ASA physical status 1 or 2
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • parents refuse consent
• • presence of moderate or severe cardiorespiratory disease
• • difficult airway
• • malignant hyperthermia
• • neuromuscular disorders
• • obesity
• • obstructive sleep apnea