Using EMG monitoring to assess anesthesia in young children during surgery
Official title: Assessment of Regional Anesthetic Blockade Using Non-Invasive Surface Electromyogram (EMG)
Run by Nationwide Children's Hospital · NCT06287151 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if a special monitoring technique can help doctors better understand how anesthesia works in young children during surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 0 Years to 5 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 124 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nationwide Children's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Trial ID | NCT06287151 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pediatric patients aged 5 years or younger undergoing specific surgical procedures such as circumcision, hernia repair, or other urological surgeries.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with systemic infections, spine or CNS abnormalities, or those with medication allergies may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the use of non-invasive EMG monitoring to objectively characterize neuraxial anesthesia in pediatric patients undergoing various surgical procedures. It aims to measure the effects of adjunctive intrathecal clonidine on spinal and caudal blockade and to quantify the impact of sevoflurane on muscle tone through EMG changes. The study will generate pilot data to inform future research on these topics, focusing on children aged 5 years or younger. The hypothesis is that EMG can effectively measure aspects of neuraxial blockade such as onset, resolution, density, and dermatomal level.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the safety and effectiveness of anesthesia management in pediatric surgeries.
How similar studies have gone: While the use of EMG monitoring in anesthesia is a growing field, this specific approach in pediatric patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Group 1 (GA + penile block): age 5 years or below getting: circumcision or circumcision revision * Group 2-5 (SA or GA + CA): age 5 years or below getting: penile or scrotal surgery, inguinal hernia repair, Achilles tendon lengthening, other applicable urological procedures * Group 6 (GA only): age 5 years or below getting: operative dentistry, urological or ENT procedures Exclusion Criteria: * parent refusal * systemic infection * spine or CNS abnormalities * medication allergy * adhesive allergy
Where it's running
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Grant Heydinger, MD — Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Catherine Roth
- Email: catherine.roth@nationwidechildrens.org
- Phone: 614-722-2997
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.