PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

This study tests whether a nose spray medicine (dexmedetomidine) works better than a standard oral syrup (midazolam) to help children aged 2-10 relax before surgery. The goal is to reduce anxiety and make the anesthesia process smoother. 84 children having groin or urinary tract …

This study looks at 150 children aged 3-10 having planned surgery. It compares two types of intravenous anesthesia and one inhaled anesthesia to see which causes less confusion and agitation when waking up. The goal is to find the gentlest method for a smoother recovery.

This study looks at two different ways of setting the breathing machine (ventilator) during general anesthesia for children having dental work. The goal is to see which setting helps kids breathe better and wake up more smoothly. About 75 children aged 2 to 12 will take part, and…

This study looks at how two different doses of dexmedetomidine, a sedative, affect the amount of sevoflurane (an inhaled anesthetic) needed to prevent movement during surgery in children aged 1 month to 3 years. Researchers will enroll 180 children and check their response to a s…

This study involves 250 children aged 4-12 who are having surgery under general anesthesia. Researchers want to translate and test a questionnaire that measures how well children recover from anesthesia, and also develop a new tool to capture children's own experiences of their h…

This study watches 1,000 children having surgery to see if easy-to-do physical exams can predict when placing a breathing tube will be hard. The goal is to help doctors spot at-risk kids early and make anesthesia safer. No new treatments are tested—only observations are made.

This study observes 450 children aged 5 to 18 who need a breathing tube during surgery. Researchers will compare three different scoring methods to see which one best identifies difficult intubation. The goal is to improve safety and planning for pediatric anesthesia.

This study is observing 170 children, aged 1 to 8, who are having surgery for an undescended testicle. Researchers want to see if certain markers in the blood, taken before surgery, can predict which children will experience nausea and vomiting afterward. The goal is to better un…

This study is looking at whether certain markers in a child's blood before surgery can predict if they will become confused or agitated after waking up from anesthesia. The study will include 140 children, ages 2 to 12, who are having circumcision. Researchers will measure inflam…

This study looks at whether a simple guide (a "landmark") on the forearm can help parents and staff place a numbing patch (EMLA) exactly where a vein is located in young children. Researchers will first map the vein with ultrasound, then ask parents and staff to mark the spot usi…