NECTARINE -Neonate Childrens study of Anaesthesia Practice in Europe
Research type
Research Study
Full title
NECTARINE: NEonate – Children STudy of Anaesthesia pRactice IN Europe. Epidemiology of critical events, morbidity and mortality in neonatal anaesthesia: A European prospective multicentre observational study
IRAS ID
192121
Contact name
Emma Pendleton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
European Society of Anaesthesiology
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NCT02350348, ClinicalTrials.gov identifier ; 1SIA24, GOSH/ICH Joint Research & Development Office
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Complications during general anaesthesia are rare, but small babies particularly preterm babies and those with congenital heart disease are among the most vulnerable. There is a real paucity of information about many aspects of the conduct anaesthesia in young babies. The ‘normal’ range for vital signs, such as blood pressure are poorly defined in this age group and it is not clear how the changes in many vital signs which can occur during general anaesthesia could influence subsequent health or outcome. This study will examine the peri-operative management of neonates paying particular attention to vital sign changes which trigger intervention to better define critical points during anaesthesia and evaluate associations with outcome at 90 days.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/0238
Date of REC Opinion
11 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion