Testing lactate levels to predict complications after infant surgery
This study checks whether measuring lactate (a substance made by muscles during stress or low oxygen) in a vein right after surgery can help doctors predict complications in babies less than 1 year old. It focuses on infants who need general anesthesia for non-cardiac surgeries inside the hospital.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is younger than 1 year old.
- Your baby will have surgery with general anesthesia (fully asleep).
- Your baby will stay in the hospital overnight (not same-day surgery).
- Your baby's surgery is not on the heart.
- Your baby's heart and blood pressure are stable before surgery (no shock).
- Your baby weighs at least 2 kilograms (about 4.4 pounds).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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