Perfusion Index in Pediatric Low-Flow Anesthesia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-12
SponsorIstinye University

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate changes in perfusion index (PI) in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under low-flow anesthesia. PI will be monitored at multiple intraoperative and postoperative time points to assess its relationship with hemodynamic stability and depth of anesthesia. The study will also investigate whether low-flow anesthesia affects the incidence of emergence agitation (EA). Patients will be assigned to either low-flow or normal-flow anesthesia groups based on routine clinical practice. No intervention will be applied beyond standard care. The findings are expected to provide insight into the predictive value of PI in postoperative recovery and support safer anesthesia practices in pediatric populations.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

ASA I-II pediatric patients

Age 2 to 12 years

Undergoing elective surgery lasting between 1-6 hours

Informed consent obtained from parents/guardians

Disqualifiers

Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, metabolic, or endocrine disorders

Premature birth with corrected age < 2 years

Obesity or severe malnutrition (BMI <5th or >95th percentile)

Psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Low-Flow Anesthesia (LFA)

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators