Inguinal Hernia repair
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children 0 to 1 year of age (born premature and a term) without major cardiovascular or pulmonary disease undergoing surgical correction of unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Absence or refusal of parental informed consent • Extreme preterm born (< 28 weeks) • Emergency surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia • Major cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, oncological disease • Genetic syndrome
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effect of standard anesthetic procedures on cerebral blood flow measured with CBFV and HFR Doppler CUS during inguinal hernia repair. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To correlate CBFV and HFR Doppler CUS to routine monitoring techniques including heart rate, blood pressure, peripheral oxygen saturation, and regional cerebral oxygenation. | — |
Contacts
Erasmus MC