U.S., Aug. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07141797) titled 'Impact of General Anesthesia in Childhood on Cognitive Processes' on July 02.
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the potential long-term cognitive effects of general anesthesia administered before the age of 4. Specifically, it investigates executive functions-including inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility-in children aged 9 to 10 years. A secondary objective assesses visuo-spatial attention.
Participants will be divided into two groups: (1) children exposed to a single general anesthesia for functional surgery before age 4, and (2) a control group with no such exposure. Cognitive performance will be assess...