Tokyo, June 16 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061918) titled 'Feasibility and safety of the Snorkel Technique for pediatric anesthesia induction: a prospective pilot study' on June 16.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Uncontrolled

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tsuruoka Municipal Shonai Hospital

Condition: Condition - Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the snorkel technique for induction of general anesthesia in children. Basic objectives2 - Safety,Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Inhalational induction of anesthesia will be performed using a snorkel-type device rather than a conventional face mask.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 7 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Children aged 7-12 years scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia Key exclusion criteria - American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status III or higher, Patients for whom written informed consent could not be obtained from the patient and/or a parent, Patients with mental retardation, Patients with neuromuscular disorders or a personal or family history of malignant hyperthermia, Patients with a history of upper respiratory tract infection within the past two weeks, Patients with loose teeth, Patients who cannot hold a snorkel or for whom a snorkel does not fit properly Target Size - 10

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 06 Month 03 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 06 Month 03 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 06 Month 23 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 06 Month 03 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070852

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