Anesthesia, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the world. Approximately 1% of the population worldwide is affected by this disorder. Children with ASD exhibit some very stereo-typical behaviors. Their daily functionality depends on very rigid and predictable schedules and routines. Any changes in their schedules can often trigger negative emotional outbursts. The need to come to the hospital for procedures can be one such trigger. The purpose of this study is to examine the post anesthesia behavior outcomes of children with ASD.
Interventions
OTHERObservation
Patients will be observed before and after they receive anesthesia
Sponsors
Boston Children's Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 2 years through 17 years of age scheduled for a procedure with anesthesia at Boston Children's Hospital * Patients must have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the DSM IV and DSM V (autism group) or an ASA score of I or II and no history of neurodevelopmental concerns (control group)
Exclusion criteria
-Families who are not able to read and speak English well enough to complete the validated surveys
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of postoperative behavioral changes in the participants | up to two weeks following anesthesia |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactErin Halpin, MSN, RN
Backup ContactRachel Bernier, MPH
Outcome results
None listed