Effects of anaesthesia and surgery on sleep-wake timing and subjective sleep quality in children: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgery and anaesthesia can cause disruption of the circadian timing system and diurnal sleep-wake rhythm. However, it remains unknown how sleep-wake rhythm in children is affected by anaesthesia and surgery, and if anaesthesia without a surgical procedure disturbs sleep-wake cycles.

Methods

We recruited children aged 1-11 y undergoing anaesthesia for an elective surgical procedure or magnetic resonance imaging. The Children's Chronotype Questionnaire, Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire and a daily sleep diary from three days before until seven days after anaesthesia were used to assess sleep-wake rhythm and sleep quality.

Results

In total, 117 patients (median (IQR [range]) age 4 (2-6 [1-11]) y, 56 (47.9%) female) were included. The midpoint of sleep

SUBMITTER: Meewisse AJG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12614408 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature