The effect of a target controlled infusion of propofol on predictability in recovery from anesthesia in children

This study looks at how computer controlled delivery of an anesthetic drug, called propofol, affects wake-up time after anesthesia in children.

Propofol is not an experimental drug. It is routinely used as part of the anesthetic technique for many surgical procedures. This study does not require your child to receive different care than normal for their procedure. We are comparing the difference between actual wake-up time and the computer predicted wake-up time.

Who can participate in this study?

• In order to participate in the study, your child must be aged 3 months - 9 years, and undergoing routine surgery, of at least 20 minutes in length, where an intravenous anesthetic agent will be used to maintain anesthesia.

Who should not participate in this study?

• Children who have a history of allergy to propofol, eggs, or soybean oil, and will not have intravenous anesthesia cannot be invited to participate in this study. In addition, children must be in general good health.  Your child’s anesthesiologist will make this judgment.

Status?

• Data collection completed. Data analysis and publication in progress.