National and International Research Priorities for Pediatric Anaesthesia and Surgery Input from Children, Parents, and Clinicians Aged 6 to 16 Years

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to identify the top priorities for pediatric anesthesia and perioperative medicine research by gathering input from children aged 6 to 16 years, their parents or caregivers, and healthcare professionals involved in their care. It focuses on improving the experience of children undergoing medical procedures by finding areas where more research can provide valuable information. The study is observational and hopes to engage patients, families, and clinicians to help shape future research in this field. The study involves three rounds of online surveys conducted separately with children and young people, parents and caregivers, and clinicians. The first round collects broad ideas for research topics without any prompts, allowing participants to freely suggest areas of interest over three months. A second round then asks participants to prioritize the top 10 research ideas from a national longlist developed from the initial responses. Participants will provide demographic information and contribute their views through the surveys. Researchers will measure the consensus-ranked list of the top 10 research priorities and analyze agreement levels between children, parents, and clinicians. The study aims to complete its primary outcome within one year and expects to finish by the end of 2027. Participation involves completing online surveys with no direct treatments or interventions.

Giving Children a Voice in Paediatric Anaesthesia