European hospitals to measure Anaesthesia's carbon footprint
NCT ID NCT07252973
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will observe anaesthesia techniques used in European hospitals to understand their environmental impact. Researchers will record the type of anaesthesia given to 2,000 patients, including children and adults, during routine procedures. The goal is to see how often eco-friendly methods like regional anaesthesia or low-flow gas settings are used, helping guide future recommendations to reduce carbon emissions.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify ways to reduce the environmental impact of anaesthesia without compromising patient care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test any new treatments. Results may vary across hospitals and may not lead to immediate changes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
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Who is studied
SUSTAIN-EUROPE is designed to close the knowledge gap on contemporary anaesthesia practices in both adult and paediatric populations
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * All patients receiving any form of anaesthesia care-whether general or regional anaesthesia, monitored sedation, or monitoring only-from an anaesthetist at an anaesthesia workstation in participating European hospitals during the selected data-collection recruitment period Exclusion Criteria: * Patients (or legal guardians) who decline consent and patients for whom valid informed consent cannot be obtained due to language barriers or other factors preventing adequate information and understanding.
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