Heartbeat clues may flag surgery risks in children

NCT ID NCT07719439

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duzce University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether heart rate variability (small changes in heartbeat timing) and early signs of inflammation can help predict breathing or heart problems in children having their tonsils or adenoids removed. Researchers will monitor heart rhythms and measure immune markers in the blood of 76 children aged 5–9. The goal is to find simple signals that could help anesthesiologists plan safer care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If certain heart rate or inflammation patterns are linked to complications, doctors could better identify children at risk before surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only find associations, not prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenoid hypertrophy cardiovascular disorder Hypertrophy tonsillitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY ADVERSE CARDIAC EVENT ANESTHESIA HEART RATE MONITORING RESPIRATORY COMPLICATION TONSILLITIS; HYPERTROPHIC VAGAL BRADYCARDIA

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Locations

Duzce University

Düzce, 81620, Turkey (Türkiye)

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