Operating theatre or bedside? trial tests best setting for newborn emergency surgery
NCT ID NCT07754435
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial is asking whether emergency abdominal surgery for newborns with a serious gut condition called necrotising enterocolitis should be done in the operating theatre or right on the neonatal unit. It will compare outcomes like stability during surgery, wound infections, and survival to discharge. The study also looks at how each setting affects the wider clinical environment. With only 15 participants, this is an early step to see if a larger trial is feasible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Location of surgery (operating theatre vs. neonatal unit)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could guide where emergency neonatal abdominal surgeries are best performed to improve outcomes and inform service planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The two locations may show no clear difference, and logistical or clinical factors could limit generalizability.
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