Kids' drug dosing under the microscope: weight matters
NCT ID NCT07585487
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how two common medicines, paracetamol (a painkiller) and cefazolin (an antibiotic), move through the bodies of children aged 2 to 15 who are either normal weight or overweight. The goal is to see if standard doses work the same way in both groups. About 120 children having minor surgery will provide blood and tissue samples to help doctors find the best dosing for every child.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Children undergoing minor elective surgery at Ghent University Hospital
- Ages
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2 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient admitted to the operating room for minor elective surgery * Patients undergoing general anesthesia for minor elective surgery * Patient age: children from 2 years to 15 years * Patients receiving cefazolin or paracetamol according to the standard procedure * Intra-arterial (preferred) or intravenous access available for blood sampling * BMI Exclusion Criteria: * Personal or family history of excessive bleeding * Pre-existing coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia * No catheter available for blood sampling * Absence of parental consent * Known allergy to one of the components of the study * Pregnancy
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Locations
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Ghent University Hospital, Ghent
RECRUITINGGhent, 9000, Belgium
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