Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Inhalational induction of anesthesia will be performed using a snorkel-type device rather than a conventional face mask.
Sponsors
Tsuruoka Municipal Shonai Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 7-12 years scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status III or higher, Patients for whom written informed consent could not be obtained from the patient and/or a parent, Patients with mental retardation, Patients with neuromuscular disorders or a personal or family history of malignant hyperthermia, Patients with a history of upper respiratory tract infection within the past two weeks, Patients with loose teeth, Patients who cannot hold a snorkel or for whom a snorkel does not fit properly
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients who achieved loss of consciousness using the snorkel technique alone during inhalational induction of anesthesia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) below 94%, incidence of adverse events (laryngospasm, airway obstruction), Preoperative anxiety level (Japanese modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale: J-mYPAS), Induction compliance assessment (Induction Compliance Checklist: ICC), Parental anxiety level (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Form JYZ), Satisfaction level of the parents. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYusei Ishizuka
Tsuruoka Municipal Shonai Hospital Department of Anesthesiology
Outcome results
None listed