Comparing Anesthetic Techniques in Children Having Esophagogastroduodenoscopies

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison Of Different Anesthetic Techniques In Children Undergoing Esophagogastroduodenoscopies

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of three commonly used techniques for delivering anesthesia during a procedure known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Clinical Trial Description

Different anesthetic techniques are currently in use at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) for delivering anesthesia during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Because there is a lack of evidence to delineate the best techniques, pediatric anesthesiologists select the technique based on clinical preference and experience. One anesthetic technique involves the use of general anesthesia with the placement of an endotracheal tube, and maintenance with an inhalation agent, such as sevoflurane (IS). These patients may be extubated under deep anesthesia in the operating room, and allowed to awaken in the post anesthesia care unit. A similar technique involves the placement of an endotracheal tube, and anesthetic maintenance with a continuous infusion of propofol (IP). These patients are also extubated under deep anesthesia in the operating room, and allowed to awaken in the postoperative care unit. The third technique does not use an endotracheal tube and anesthetic maintenance occurs with continuous infusion of propofol with the patient breathing oxygen through their natural airway (NA). Our objective in this study is to compare outcomes between these three established anesthetic techniques.

Children in the study will be recruited from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Operating Room Schedule. They will be cared for in the Operating Rooms and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophagitis

• NCT number: NCT02038894
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2009
• Completion date: November 2013