First anesthesia exposure effects on short-term neurocognitive function among 1- to 36-month-old children: a case-control pilot study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple human studies have shown no significant long-term results of anesthesia exposure during early childhood compared to the general population; however, reports on short-term neurodevelopmental assessment before and after anesthesia exposure are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term characteristics of neurocognitive function post-anesthesia in noncardiac surgery compared with baseline.

Methods

This prospective case-control pilot study recruited healthy participants in the control group and hospitalized children in the anesthesia group. Children aged 1–36 months without previous anesthesia were included. Neurocognitive function was assessed at baseline and seven days after anesthesia administration using a cognitive scale of the Bayley Scales

SUBMITTER: Waitayawinyu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature