Which machine puts kids to sleep faster? study compares two anesthesia workstations

NCT ID NCT06510803

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study measured how quickly sevoflurane, a common anesthesia gas, reaches effective levels in children during the first 10 minutes of anesthesia. Researchers compared two different machines: the Drager Apollo and the GE Ohmeda workstation. 24 children scheduled for elective surgery took part. The goal was to see which machine delivers the gas faster, which could help anesthesiologists choose equipment for safer, smoother inductions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sevoflurane
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help anesthesiologists choose the faster machine for safer, smoother anesthesia induction in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study (24 children) measuring gas concentrations, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all children or machines.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGE ANESTHETIC SEVOFLURANE

Contacts and locations

Locations

John R. Oishei Children's Hospital

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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