Comparison of Primitive Reflex–Based Assessment and the Steward Recovery Score During Emergence from General Anesthesia in Infants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2600120903

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2026-03-22

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-23

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Conditions

Primitive reflections

Interventions

Observation group:None

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: Corrected gestational age = 3 months. 2. Imaging/behavioral examinations must be performed under general anesthesia. 3. Informed consent must be signed by the child's guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participation in other clinical trials within one week prior to the start of this study. 2. Presence of severe neurological disorders or inherited metabolic diseases. 3. Inability to elicit primitive reflexes before sedation/general anesthesia. 4. Intubated children. 5. Experiencing serious adverse events requiring intervention during sedation or general anesthesia (hypoxia, circulatory instability, etc.). 6. Requesting withdrawal from the study midway through the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The relationship between primitive reflexes (sucking reflex, grasping reflex) and Steward recovery score during anesthesia recovery and their temporal variation.;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in the degree of recovery of consciousness, respiration, and motor function at different time points;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Wei

Hunan Children's Hospital

www.9789639@qq.com+86 137 8731 3011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026