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NCT06166706 Current Practice of Ventilation Strategies in Children Undergoing General Anesthesia

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NCT ID NCT06166706
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Condition Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 10,000 participants
Start Date 2024-01-29
Primary Completion 2025-12-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age 16 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 10,000 participants in total. It began in 2024-01-29 with a primary completion date of 2025-12-30.

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Brief Summary

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common in children undergoing general anesthesia and are associated with prolonged stay in the hospital and high costs. Development of PPCs is associated with ventilator settings in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia. Data on perioperative ventilator settings in children are lacking, leaving the anaesthetist without guidance. Consequently, the current standard of care in perioperative mechanical ventilation in children is expected to be extremely heterogeneous, leading to ventilation with higher levels of energy than necessary. Therefore, it is highly necessary to evaluate the current practice in perioperative ventilation in children and to determine associations with PPCs.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * aged ≤ 16 years; * undergoing general anesthesia * airway management with tube or LMA; and * connected to mechanical ventilator . minimum duration of procedure: 15 minutes Exclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing surgical procedures involving extra-corporal circulation; * patients receiving ventilation with high frequency jet ventilation or high frequency oscillatory ventilation; * sedation without airway management in the form of a endotracheal tube or a supraglottic airway device; and * (rigid) bronchoscopic procedures with maintenance of spontaneous ventilation.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jorinde Polderman, MD, PhD

✉ j.a.polderman@amsterdamumc.nl

📞 +31205669111

Principal Investigator

Marcus Schultz, Prof

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Amsterdam UMC

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06166706 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, up to 16 Years, studying Mechanical Ventilation Complication. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06166706 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06166706 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at j.a.polderman@amsterdamumc.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06166706 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Perth, Australia, Genoa, Italy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Bern, Switzerland.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06166706 clinical trial?

NCT06166706 is sponsored by Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA). The principal investigator is Marcus Schultz, Prof at Amsterdam UMC. The trial plans to enroll 10,000 participants.

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