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Study probes hidden risks of anesthesia on unborn babies

NCT ID NCT06633406

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether general anesthesia given to pregnant women for surgery might affect their child's intelligence and brain development. Researchers will compare children who were exposed to anesthesia before birth with those who were not. The goal is to understand any long-term effects on learning and behavior.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 192 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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 from women who delivered in one of the participating hospitals

Ages

2 to 27 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Prenatal anaesthesia exposure: Inclusion Criteria: * Prenatal anaesthesia exposure: Children exposed in utero to maternal general anaesthesia to allow laparoscopy or laparotomy for appendicectomy, adnexal pathology, cholecystectomy or for diagnostic procedures to rule out intra-abdominal pathology * No prenatal anaesthesia exposure: Children not exposed to general anaesthesia for non-obstetric or obstetric (e.g. cesarean section) surgery in utero * Children exposed to inflammation: Children born to mothers diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who had a flare-up during pregnancy without being exposed to general anaesthesia for non-obstetric or obstetric (e.g. cesarean section) surgery in utero. * Children born in 2000-2023 * (Parental) informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Children whose mothers underwent obstetric surgery or foetal surgery/interventions during the same pregnancy. * No Dutch-speaking children * Diagnosis of severe disability of genetic origin (e.g., Fragil X, Down syndrome,…), history of head trauma, major congenital birth defects

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General anaesthesia during pregnancy

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Delta

    Roeselare, West-Flanders, 8800, Belgium

  • Imeldaziekenhuis

    Bonheiden, Antwerpen, 2820, Belgium

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium