Perioprative Outcomes for Children With URTI Symptoms

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This study is an observational look at whether having mild upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms in the two weeks before elective non-heart surgery affects how children recover. Researchers will review past records from Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, comparing children who had URTI symptoms (symptom group) with those who did not (control group). The project plans to include about 2,392 children aged 1 to 12 years who had non-cardiac surgery between 2015 and 2024. This is a retrospective study, meaning researchers are analyzing existing data rather than enrolling new patients. Results are not yet available, and the study is currently not recruiting, with estimated start in September 2025 and finishing by late October 2025.

To be eligible, children should be 1 to 12 years old, have an ASA health score of I–III, and be undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. Those with severe illnesses (like serious heart problems or immune issues), a single fever due to another cause, or day-surgery procedures are excluded. The main thing the study will look at is whether URTI symptoms are linked to more problems after surgery within 7 days, including bleeding, infection, stomach or bowel issues, respiratory problems, or a return of the original disease. They will also track breathing problems during or right after surgery, and how long kids spend in recovery or in the hospital.

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