Tiny patients, big questions: new study probes Nerve-Muscular differences in infants
NCT ID NCT07133412
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares nerve-muscle communication in infants (under 3 months) and older patients (12+ years) during surgery. Using a special monitor called TetraGraph™, researchers will measure muscle responses to electrical signals. The goal is to understand how these signals differ by age, which may help improve anesthesia care for the youngest patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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28 days to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ASA 1-3 patients * Aged 28 days - 3 months or ≥ 12 years * Undergoing a surgical procedure with a volatile-agent based anesthetic that does not require administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with history of a peripheral neurologic or neuropathic disorder * Patients in whom the upper extremity cannot be used for TOF monitoring * Patients undergoing a surgical procedure in which neuromuscular blockade is required * Edematous patients * Patients receiving total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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