Studying Blood Lactate Levels to Predict Surgery Complications in Infants Under 1 Year Old

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying whether the amount of veinous lactate measured at the end of surgery is linked to complications within 3 months after surgery in infants aged 0 to 1 year. This observational study focuses on young children undergoing surgery under general anesthesia, excluding those having day-case or cardiac surgery. The goal is to see if higher lactate levels could predict post-operative problems in this age group, similar to findings in adults. The study involves infants under 1 year old who undergo non-cardiac surgery with general anesthesia. Blood samples for lactate measurement are taken routinely before the child wakes up from anesthesia, using the intravenous line placed for anesthesia. The investigation centers on routine surgical procedures without additional experimental treatments. During the study, infants blood lactate levels are measured at the end of surgery, and researchers monitor for any complications occurring within 3 months after surgery. Data collection includes routine blood sampling from the anesthesia IV line. The main outcome is the occurrence of post-operative complications during the follow-up period. Participation duration covers the surgery day plus 3 months of monitoring for any complications.

Relevance of Veinous Lactates to Predict Postoperative Complications in Children 0-1 Years