Dental caries Oral Health Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
Children will be randomised to separate groups having general anaesthesia with the intravenous agent propofol, or the volatile agent sevoflurane-nitrous oxide. They will perform child-appropriate tes
Sponsors
NHS Glasgow and Clyde/University of Glasgow
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female children aged seven to 12 years 2. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I or II 3. Requiring general anaesthesia for multiple dental extractions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Respiratory disorder 2. Learning disability 3. Non-fluent English 4. Neurological or psychological impairments that would impede cognitive assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive performance on tests of reaction time, motor control, attention and memory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical morbidity assessed by day-surgery staff using a standard protocol at discharge. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed