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ECHIDNA: A study in infants having inguinal hernia repair surgery looking at their oxygen saturation levels before and after surgery using a Nonin oximeter

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Perioperative Hypoxia
Infants undergoing general anaesthesia
Infants having inguinal hernia repair surgery
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Surgery - Other surgery
Registration Number
ACTRN12623000405617
Lead Sponsor
Perth Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Infants up to 6 months corrected gestational age.
Undergoing elective inguinal hernia repair under general anaesthesia and/or regional block

Exclusion Criteria

• Infants with known airway abnormalities or neurological conditions
• Infants with known significant cardiopulmonary disease
• Inability to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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