Clinical trials
Pediatric Anesthesia clinical trials
Below are recruiting pediatric anesthesia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 54 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07403773Recruiting
Home doll vs hospital doll for preschool girls before surgery
This study compares having your child bring her own doll from home versus using a hospital doll to help her feel less anxious before tonsil or adenoid surgery. The goal is to see which doll works better to reduce fear.
Ankara, ÇANKAYAAges 3–7 - NCT07403747Recruiting
Using a ride-on toy car to reduce anxiety during surgery prep
This study tests if letting preschool boys ride a toy car to the operating room helps them feel less anxious. It may be a good option if your child is having tonsil or adenoid surgery for the first time.
AnkaraAges 3–7 - NCT07384611Recruiting
Predicting difficult airway in children before surgery
This study looks at ways to predict if putting a breathing tube in a child's windpipe during planned surgery will be difficult. It aims to help doctors prepare better and keep children safe.
AnkaraAges 1 day–12 years - NCT06711679Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Finding the right dose of numbing medicine for lower body surgery
This study is testing different amounts and strengths of a numbing medicine called ropivacaine to find the best dose for blocking pain in the lower body during surgery. It may help patients need less pain medicine after surgery.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 1 day–7 years - NCT03384563RecruitingPhase 4
Testing a sedative’s effect on anesthesia dose needs in toddlers
This study looks at whether dexmedetomidine changes the minimum amount of sevoflurane (an inhaled anesthesia medicine) needed during surgery in young children. It may help doctors choose safer, more accurate anesthesia dosing for kids undergoing surgery.
Houston, TexasAges 1 month–3 years - NCT06041685Recruiting
Warming for artery catheter in children under 2
This trial tests if warming the skin before placing an artery line helps children having heart surgery. It may make the procedure easier and more comfortable.
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-doAges Up to 2 years - NCT06853431RecruitingPhase 4
Pre-surgery calming medicine for children ages 1 to 6
This study tests a combination of two medicines (dexmedetomidine and esketamine) given as a nasal spray to help children relax before surgery. The goal is to find the best dose that works well with the least side effects.
Wenzhou, ZhejiangAges 1–6 - NCT05210764Recruiting
EEG brain activity changes during pediatric surgery under anesthesia
This study looks at how the brain’s electrical activity (measured with a painless EEG sensor) changes in children during planned surgery using common anesthesia medicines. It may help doctors better understand brain effects of anesthesia in healthy children having non–head or non–heart surgery.
BeijingAges 1 minute–18 years - NCT03431064Recruiting
Ultrasound test during surgery to predict fluid needs in children
This study looks at a specific breathing maneuver done while your child is on a ventilator during surgery, and uses ultrasound-related measurements to predict whether they’ll need extra fluids. If it works, it may help doctors give the right amount of fluid and avoid problems from too little or too much.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Up to 17 years - NCT07101068Recruiting
Comparing two ways to give dental numbing for kids
This study tests a new dental injector against a traditional syringe to see which one causes less pain and anxiety for children getting numbed for their first cavity treatment.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 6–8 - NCT06967675Recruiting
Blood flow monitoring in children under low-flow anesthesia
This trial tests whether a device that measures skin blood flow can help monitor children safely during low-flow anesthesia. It is for children aged 2–12 having non-emergency surgery lasting 1–6 hours.
Istanbul, Merkez MahallesiAges 2–12 - NCT07571707Recruiting
Lollipops to Reduce Confusion After Surgery in Young Children
This study tests whether giving children a lollipop after surgery helps prevent confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia. Emergence delirium—when children are disoriented and upset after anesthesia—is common, and the researchers want to see if this simple comfort measure helps.
Denpasar, BaliAges 2–6 - NCT07451470Recruiting
Comparing two airway devices for stomach air in children during short surgeries
This trial compares two devices used to help children breathe during surgery (LarySeal Pro and Ambu AuraGain). It measures how much air gets into the stomach, which can cause discomfort. It is for children aged 6–12 having short elective surgeries (1 hour or less).
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 6–10 - NCT06166706Recruiting
Ventilation methods in children during anesthesia
This study looks at how children are ventilated (helped to breathe) during surgery. It will help doctors understand current practices and improve care for young patients.
PerthAges Up to 16 years - NCT07564531Recruiting
Safe sedation for heart catheterization in children
This study tests whether a combination of two sedative medications (dexmedetomidine and ketamine) works safely and effectively to keep children calm and still during heart catheterization—a procedure where a thin tube is guided through blood vessels to the heart for diagnosis or treatment.
HanoiAges Up to 18 years - NCT06189781RecruitingPhase 4
Pain shot vs epidural for hip surgery in kids with cerebral palsy
This study compares a pain injection to epidural anesthesia for children with cerebral palsy having hip surgery. The goal is to see which method provides better pain control during and after the procedure.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 18 years - NCT07133919Recruiting
AI communication to reduce dental anxiety in children
This trial tests whether a child-friendly, AI-assisted conversation method can help reduce anxiety in children who need a dental filling, pulpotomy, or similar treatment. It is for children ages 6-12 who are coming to the dentist for the first time and will receive local anesthesia.
Çanakkale, KepezAges 7–12 - NCT07495436Recruiting
Video vs. direct laryngoscopy for children's breathing tubes
This study compares two ways of placing a breathing tube in children during surgery: using a video camera laryngoscope or a standard direct laryngoscope. If your child is having a planned surgery and needs a breathing tube, this trial may help determine which method is safer and easier.
Santiago de Compostela, A CORUÑAAges birth–16 hours - NCT07369128RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two sleep medicines for children having an MRI
This trial tests whether using one sleep medicine (propofol) alone works as well as using it with another medicine (dexmedetomidine) for children getting an MRI. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to help kids stay still during the scan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 1–12 - NCT05934682Recruiting
Study of surgery outcomes in children
This study looks at how pediatric patients do after different types of planned and unplanned surgeries at participating hospitals. It may help doctors improve care and safety for children undergoing surgery.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 1 day–18 years - NCT07108439Recruiting
Numbing technique for tooth removal in children under anesthesia
This study tests a special numbing technique (intraosseous anesthesia) for removing permanent back teeth in children who are already under general anesthesia for dental treatments. The goal is to see if it helps reduce pain after the procedure.
GhentAges 6–12 - NCT07045116Recruiting
Electronic vs. standard syringe for kids' dental pain and anxiety
This study tests if an electronic syringe causes less pain and anxiety in children during a dental numbing shot compared to a conventional syringe. It is for healthy 6-8 year olds getting their first dental visit and who need a filling on a baby molar on each side of the mouth.
CairoAges 6–8 - NCT06846983Recruiting
Testing a new way to predict numbing success for children's surgery
This trial checks if a simple monitor reading (peripheral perfusion index) can help doctors know if a numbing shot (caudal block) will work well for children having belly or pelvic surgery. It may lead to better pain control during and after surgery.
Cairo, AbbasiaAges 1–5 - NCT05800639Recruiting
Testing brain-wave patterns during pediatric anesthesia awakening
This study looks at brain-wave activity (measured with sensors) in young children during and after general anesthesia for planned eye surgery. It may help doctors understand why some children become very upset or confused as they wake up.
SeoulAges 2–8
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pediatric anesthesia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 54 recruiting pediatric anesthesia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pediatric anesthesia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pediatric anesthesia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.