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Clinical Study of Behavior Problems in Children After Different Anesthesia Methods

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Child Behavior
Problem Behavior
Interventions
Procedure: Sevoflurane
Procedure: TIVA
Registration Number
NCT02945072
Lead Sponsor
University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate long-lasting or later behavioral changes in children in the context of different anesthesia techniques (Inhalation anesthesia vs. TIVA)

Detailed Description

The process of surgery and anaesthesia can be an extremely frightening and stressful event for a child, and is frequently followed by negative postoperative behavioural changes. This Event could be associated with poor postoperative outcome and long term behavior problems like anxiety, eating or sleeping disorders. The aim of this study is to investigate long-lasting or later behavioral changes in children in the context of different anesthesia techniques (Inhalation anesthesia vs. TIVA). After anesthesia initiation, anesthesia maintenance should be done with sevoflurane or Tiva. The effect of behavioral changes in children in the context of anesthesia techniques should be evaluate by post hospitalisation behavior and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at first, second and fourth week. Early postoperative problems like postoperative nausea and vomiting, pain level, pain therapy and postoperative awareness should be evaluate too.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • elective Operation
  • operation in general anesthesia in combination with regional anesthesia
  • Age 2-10 years
  • ASA classification 1 or 2 (without severe basic disease or disability)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Lack of Consensus
  • general anesthesia during the last 3 months before or 4 weeks after the procedure
  • PONV prophylaxis with droperidol
  • severe known growth factor
  • mental pre-existing conditions and behavioral abnormalities
  • contraindications for one of the used study medications
  • insufficient regional anesthesia
  • secondary intervention within of the 4-week follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sevoflurane groupSevofluranegeneral anesthesia will be maintained with sevoflurane
TIVA groupTIVAgeneral anesthesia will be maintained with total intravenous anesthesia (propofol and remifentanyl)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post-Hospital Behaviour Questionnaire (PHBQ) score postoperativelyfourth week postoperative

child's PHBQ score fourth week postoperatively

SDQ Questionnaire score postoperativelyfourth week postoperative

child's SDQ score fourth week postoperatively

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postoperative pain Level (by CHEOPS)in the first postoperative week (3 times a day)

CHEOPS (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale) were used to evaluate postoperative pain level

Intraoperative awarenessin the first and second postoperative day

In order to record an intraoperative awareness, a semistructured interview is conducted with test questions.

postoperative pain Level (by VAS)in the first postoperative week (3 times a day)

Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain) were used to evaluate postoperative pain level

postoperative pain medicationin the first postoperative week

All pain medications are recorded during the first postoperative week.Nurses and parents recorded all substance and application times by questionnaire.

postoperative Nausea and vomitingin the first and second postoperative day

Nausea and Vomiting are recognized in frequency and time using a questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr. Philipp Buehler

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Zurich, Switzerland

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