Study of Critical Events During Tracheal Intubation in Children Undergoing General Anaesthesia up to 16 Years Old

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a prospective observational study across multiple centers to assess the frequency and nature of critical events related to tracheal intubation in children undergoing general anesthesia. The goal is to understand problems that occur during intubation and identify ways to improve patient safety without interfering with standard care. This study focuses on pediatric patients from birth to 16 years old. During the three-month observation period, anesthesia staff will complete a screening questionnaire for every child requiring tracheal intubation. If a critical event occurs during intubation, a more detailed questionnaire will be filled out to document exactly what happened. Patient data will be collected from anesthesia records and securely stored in an electronic database. Each patient with a critical event will be closely followed up according to the study protocol. Participants are involved only through data collection and questionnaires completed by anesthesia providers. The research team will review various critical events such as severe hypoxemia, bradycardia, airway obstruction, and other complications within one hour of intubation. The primary outcome is the number of patients with critical intubation-related events tracked up to 30 days. The study will not change patient treatment and focuses on improving future safety practices.

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