Which anesthesia is best for kids? new study compares two methods
NCT ID NCT06467279
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 60 children aged 3-12 who had inguinal hernia repair. Half received anesthesia through a computer-controlled IV pump (target-controlled infusion), and the other half breathed in sevoflurane gas. Researchers measured how stable their heart rate and blood pressure were during surgery and how quickly they recovered afterward. The goal was to find out which method is safer and leads to a smoother recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sevoflurane (inhalation anesthetic) and target-controlled infusion (TCI) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the safer, more effective anesthesia method for children having hernia surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all pediatric patients or other surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
Children aged 3-12 with ASA I-II undergoing inguinal hernia repair.
- Ages
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3 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: * Children aged 3-12 years * Patients weighing over 10 kilograms * Patients who will undergo inguinal hernia surgery * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification I and II pediatric patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of systemic illness. * ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification III pediatric patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Özlem OZ GERGİN
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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