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Pupillometry Guided Remifentanil Administration In Pediatric Anesthesia

Stopped: Principal investigator left the institution

Switzerland0Started 2016-04

Plain-language summary

The aim of this prospective randomized study is to evaluate the impact of peroperative pupillometry monitoring on per and post-operative opioid consumption in pediatric anesthesia. All patients are anesthetized with sevoflurane and remifentanil. In the intervention group, peroperative remifentanil infusion rate is guided by pupillometry. In the other group, remifentanil infusion rate is guided according to hemodynamic data.

Who can participate

Age range

2 Years – 16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children scheduled for a surgery lasting more than 90 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to sevoflurane, to remifentanil or to morphine. * Peripheral or central nerve block during and after surgery. * Ophthalmological disease. * Peroperative position with no acess to the head. * Chronic use of medication interfering with pupillary diameter. * Ambulatory surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

peroperative remifentanil consumption

Timeframe: duration of surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02683837

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Geneva

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-11

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