Could a simple breath test make anesthesia safer for kids?
NCT ID NCT03901599
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new method to set breathing machines for 60 children under anesthesia. Instead of using standard formulas, doctors adjusted the machine based on real-time carbon dioxide measurements. The goal was to find the right air volume to keep children breathing safely. The results could help improve care for kids during surgery or in the ICU.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors set safer breathing machine settings for children during surgery or intensive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 children. It does not test long-term outcomes, so results may not change practice yet.
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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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May 2019
- Finished
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Oct 2019
- 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 under general anaesthesia
- Ages
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2 months 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 \< 12 and * Weight between 5 and 40kg * General anesthesia * Non-opposition of parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * History of bronchodysplasia or laryngo tracheo malacia, cyanotic heart disease or neuromuscular disease * Airleaks \> 10% * Bronchospasm during anesthesia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pediatric anesthesia division, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon
Bron, 69500, France
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