Study aims to perfect drug combo for Kids' airway management
NCT ID NCT07581665
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests different doses of alfentanil (a painkiller) combined with propofol (a sleep medicine) to find the best amount for placing a laryngeal mask airway in children aged 7 to 12. The goal is to make the procedure smoother and safer. Forty children having day surgery will take part, and the dose will be adjusted based on how well each child responds.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alfentanil and propofol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help anesthesiologists use the safest, most effective doses of these drugs for children, reducing complications during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 40 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The drugs can cause side effects like breathing problems or low blood pressure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Aged 7 to 12 years * Undergoing elective day surgery * ASA physical status I-II * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 14 and 24 kg/m² * Accompanied by a fully capable guardian within 24 hours after discharge Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to opioids * Unresolved upper respiratory tract infection within the past 1 week * Abnormal heart, lung, liver, or kidney function, or metabolic diseases * Airway anatomical abnormalities (e.g., micrognathia, laryngomalacia, macroglossia) or OSAHS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome) * Use of analgesics, sedatives, or other psychotropic drugs within the past 2 weeks * Refusal to sign the informed consent form
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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