Does age shape how kids wake from anesthesia?
NCT ID NCT07766629
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This observational study compares how quickly and smoothly younger children (ages 3-6) recover from propofol-based intravenous anesthesia versus older children (ages 6-12). Researchers will track 64 children undergoing elective surgery, measuring the time to reach safe discharge criteria, as well as eye-opening time, pain, emergence delirium, and breathing complications. The goal is to understand how age-related differences in metabolism affect recovery, which could improve postoperative care and expectations for pediatric anesthesia.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)
- What this could lead to
- If age-related recovery differences are confirmed, this could help tailor anesthesia care and discharge planning for children, improving safety and comfort after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all children or surgeries. It does not test a new treatment, and individual recovery can vary widely.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 3 to 12 years with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I or II, scheduled for elective surgical procedures at Assiut University Hospitals. Eligible participants are those anticipated to have a surgical duration between 30 and 120 minutes and who receive propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) as their primary anesthetic technique. Patients are excluded from the population if they present with neurological disorders, developmental delay, hepatic or renal impairment, obesity (greater than the 95th percentile), or if they are taking concomitant sedative medications.
- Ages
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3 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 3-12 years * ASA I-II * Elective surgery under general anaesthesia * Surgical duration 30-120 minutes * Propofol TIVA as the primary anesthetic technique Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders * Developmental delay * Hepatic or renal impairment * Obesity (\>95th percentile) * Concomitant sedative medications
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