Is Pulse Co-Oximetry a Reliable Alternative to Invasive Hemoglobin Measurement in Pediatric Neurosurgical Procedures?

N/ACompletedNCT07352033

Selcuk University60 enrolled

Overview

The study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of continuous SpHb across a comprehensive pediatric age spectrum-ranging from neonates to adolescents-undergoing high-risk neurosurgical procedures (cranial and spinal) characterized by significant potential for blood loss.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Anemia (Diagnosis)

Interventions

Masimo Radical-7® Pulse CO-OximeterDEVICE

Continuous non-invasive measurement of total hemoglobin (SpHb) using a pulse co-oximetry sensor during the surgery.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 MonthsMax age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-IV, * Scheduled for elective complex spinal surgery or cranial procedures under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * congenital heart disease * requirement for emergency surgery * pre-existing peripheral circulatory disorders

Locations (1)

Selcuk University

Konya, Selçuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Agreement and Correlation between Non-invasive Hemoglobin (SpHb) and Invasive Arterial Hemoglobin (Hb) levels.

Time frame: Intraoperative period (from induction of anesthesia to extubation, approximately 2-5 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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