Breath test could replace needles for monitoring anesthesia in kids
NCT ID NCT04150432
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the amount of propofol (anesthesia medicine) in a child's breath matches the amount in their blood during eye surgery. 32 children took part, and the researchers compared breath measurements with blood samples and brain activity. The goal was to see if a simple breath test could replace repeated blood draws to monitor anesthesia levels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Finished
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Jun 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * elective eye surgey Exclusion Criteria: * known propofol hypersensitivity
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, 0424, Norway
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