Which machine puts kids to sleep faster? study compares two anesthesia workstations
NCT ID NCT06510803
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study measured how quickly sevoflurane, a common anesthesia gas, reaches effective levels in children during the first 10 minutes of anesthesia. Researchers compared two different machines: the Drager Apollo and the GE Ohmeda workstation. 24 children scheduled for elective surgery took part. The goal was to see which machine delivers the gas faster, which could help anesthesiologists choose equipment for safer, smoother inductions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sevoflurane
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help anesthesiologists choose the faster machine for safer, smoother anesthesia induction in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study (24 children) measuring gas concentrations, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all children or machines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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 scheduled for ambulatory surgery at Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo on both the second and third floors of the hospital
- Ages
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2 to 7 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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Inclusion Criteria: * scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia, * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 or 2 fasted, unpremeditated Exclusion Criteria: * parents refuse consent * presence of moderate or severe cardiorespiratory disease * difficult airway * malignant hyperthermia * neuromuscular disorders * obesity * obstructive sleep apnea
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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