PARNet
Background
PARNet represents the European Pediatric Anesthesia research Network. All centers running pediatric anesthesia and interested in being part of large collaborative projects are welcome to be part of the network. For this reason multiple projects will be performed under the PARNet umbrella.
Chair
Prof. Nicola Disma, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
Vice-Chair
Prof. Maren Kleine-Brueggeney, U German Heart Center Berlin and Charité – Universitaetsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
Steering committee members
Arash Afshari – Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Karin Becke – Cnopf Children’s Hospital, Germany
Nicola Clausen – University Hospital Odense, Denmark
Margaret Ekstein – Telaviv Hospital, Israel
Peter Frykholm – University of Uppsala, Sweden
Patricio González – La Paz Children’s Hospital, Spain
Walid Habre – University of Geneva, Switzerland
Thomas Riva -University of Bern, Switzerland
Carolina Romero – University Hospital, Spain
Francis Veyckemans – Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, France
Britta von Ungern Sternberg – University of Western Australia, Australia
Vinicius Quintao – Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Brazil
Anna Camporesi – Buzzi Children’s Hospital, Milan, Italy
Jean-Philippe SALAÜN – CHU Caen Normandie, Caen, France
Robert Frithiof – Uppsala University, Sweden
Ongoing Projects
CRICKET (Critical Events during tracheal intubation in kids)
A prospective observational study looking at major complications occurring during tracheal intubation in children undergoing general anaesthesia. Children from 0 to 16 years requiring tracheal intubation for general anaesthesia performed by the anaesthesia team are eligible for the study.
The aim is to include 100,000 patients within a period of 3 consecutive months, in 500 centres spread in all continents.
Status:
• 380 centres showed interest to participate from all continents
• Recruitment is ongoing
You can still register your interest to participate at: https://redcap.link/CRICKETstudy
For further information contact the study coordinator at: CRICKET@insel.ch
Explore the website at: www.cricketstudy.eu
Principal investigators: Prof. Nicola Disma and Prof. Thomas Riva
EUROFast (European Preoperative Fasting Audit)
A prospective observational study with the primary aim to determine the safety of reducing the required fasting time for clear fluids to at least one hour before elective procedures (as recommended in the ESAIC guideline). Secondary aims are to investigate risk factors for aspiration and real fasting times associated with registered events.
Study is completed:
• 31 centres participated
• 306900 anaesthetics included
For further information please contact: eurofast@uu.se
Principal investigators: Dr/Prof Peter Frykholm
New Proposals
The Big Apple Study
The topic is the current practice of ventilation strategies in children undergoing general anaesthesia and the occurrence post-operative pulmonary complications. The study includes a 14-day inclusion period and is complemented by a pilot study taking place in Amsterdam UMC.
For further information contact: bigapple@amsterdamumc.nl
Explore the website at: https://icuresearch.nl/studies/big-apple
Principal Investigator: Dr/Prof David van Meenen
PORPOISE Study
Focuses on planning physiological monitoring in the operating room and predicting outcomes using infra-red sensors. It is a feasibility study involving 500 children from 3-6 centers.
The ultimate aim is for this study to lead into a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Principal Investigator: Dr/Prof Peter Frykholm
POAKIDS (A European Multicentre Prospective Study of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Paediatric Patients)
A European multicenter prospective study focusing on postoperative acute AKI in children undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Secondary endpoint includes markers from urine.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Robert Frithiof
Sustainability
There is strong interest to collaborate with the sustainability committee, which is currently chaired by Dr. Patricio Gonzalez-Pizarro. PARNet is willing to support projects aimed at promoting sustainability and circular economy. Projects that consider sustainability in paediatric anaesthesia as the main focus are welcome.