Perioperative CareTR-VP26NCT07524049
Giving Children a Voice in Paediatric Anaesthesia
An observational study of Perioperative Care and Pediatric Anesthesia, run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern at 7 sites in Switzerland.
Trial summary
This project will identify the research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and perioperative medicine in participating countries and highlight areas where further research and information can be provided to optimise the experience of children undergoing medical interventions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Perioperative Care, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Management
- How many people
- 1,040 participants
- Where
- 7 sitesSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 27 May 2026to 31 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Participating hospitals in Switzerland
Who may be able to join
- Patients aged 6-16 years
- Caregivers of patients aged 6-16 years
- Clinicians working in paediatric perioperative medicine
Who cannot join
- Patients <6 and >16 years
- Residence not in Switzerland
- Inability to understand one of the 3 study languages (german, french, italian)
Trial locations and contacts
7 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
7 sites in 1 country
Switzerland7 sites, 7 recruiting
- Recruiting
KSA
Aarau, Canton of Aargau, 5001
Lorenz Theiler, Prof. Dr. med., +41 62 838 45 81, lorenz.theiler@ksa.ch
- Recruiting
UKBB
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4001
Karin Becke, Dr. med., +41 61 704 12 12, karin.becke-jakob@ukbb.ch
- Recruiting
Ospedale regionale Bellinzona
Bellinzona, Canton Ticino, 6500
Alessandro Genini, Dr. med., +41 91 811 91 11, alessandro.genini@eoc.ch
- Recruiting
Inselspital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010
Viktoria A. Pfeifle, Dr. med., +41 31 632 2111, viktoria.pfeifle@insel.ch
- Recruiting
HFR
Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, 1708
Beatrice Arroyo, Dr. med., +41 26 306 33 10, beatrice.arroyo@h-fr.ch
- Recruiting
HUG
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1205
Laszlo Vutskits, Prof. Dr. med., +41 79 55 334 62, laszlo.vutskits@hcuge.ch
- Recruiting
LUKS
Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, 6000
Martin Hölzle, Dr. med., +41 41 205 11 11, martin.hoelzle@luks.ch
About this study
Official title: Patient, Parent and Clinician Voices - Establishing National and International Research Priorities for Paediatric Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
This project will identify the research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and perioperative medicine in participating countries and highlight areas where further research and information can be provided to optimise the experience of children undergoing medical interventions.
This is expected to have significant positive impacts on patient and family engagement and interest in research within the community and aids to plan patient/ family-centred studies.
Read the detailed description
Prospective online surveys will be conducted to generate national priority research topics. Three separate series of surveys will be conducted:
- Children and young people aged 6 to 16 years of age
- Parents and caregivers
- Clinicians
The first round of surveys will be broad idea generating surveys. The survey will consist of a short introduction and demographic questions followed by space to input three free text suggestions for research topics. In order not to bias the suggestions, we will not provide any examples of thematic prompts, research ideas will be entirely de novo. These surveys will be open for three months.
A second round of online surveys will then be conducted to prioritise national longlist of research ideas. Respondents will be asked to pick what they consider to be the 10 most important research ideas from the longlist.
- Conditions
- Perioperative Care, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Management, Anxiety, Research Agenda, Research Subjects
- Keywords
- perioperative medicine, pediatric anesthesia, patient perspective, parent perspective, research priorities, survey
- Medical subject headings
- Agnosia, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Children aged 6-16 years that require a surgical procedure | |
| Healthcare providers | Healthcare providers working in pediatric perioperative medicine that are part of the multidisciplinary team of professionals who care for children before (preoperative), during (intraoperative), and after (postoperative) a surgical or diagnostic procedure. They can be nurses, doctors. | |
| Parents | Parents of the children requiring a surgical procedure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Consensus-ranked list of top 10 research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine among children and young people aged 6-16 years, parents and clinicians.
The number and rank order of research priorities identified and agreed upon by children, parents and clinicians, as determined by a prioritisation process. Priorities will be gathered via structured online surveys. The outcome is expressed as a ranked list of 10 discrete research topics, ordered by level of group consensus agreement; results are reported as the proportion (%) of participants selecting each topic as a priority, used to generate a ranked top 10 list
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
Degree of agreement between child/young person-identified priorities and those identified by parents/carers and clinicians
Whether child-identified priorities differ from those identified by parents/carers and clinicians and if these priorities differed from those previously identified by parents/carers and clinicians in equivalent Australian studies.
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Apr 2026
- Study start27 May 2026
- Primary completion30 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Perioperative CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital BernThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,040 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital, Geneva, University Children's Hospital Basel, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Kantonsspital Aarau, Hospital Fribourg, Switzerland
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Thomas Riva, Prof. Dr. med., Study director, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07524049
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Riva-Pfeifle-2026
- Other IDs
- KOFAM
- Acronym
- TR-VP26
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Patient, Parent and Clinician Voices - Establishing National and International Research Priorities for Paediatric Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07524049
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TR-VP26 / Riva-Pfeifle-2026
- Conditions
- Perioperative Care, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain Management, Anxiety, Research Agenda, Research Subjects
- Keywords
- perioperative medicine, pediatric anesthesia, patient perspective, parent perspective, research priorities, survey
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,040 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital BernUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University Hospital, Geneva, University Children's Hospital Basel, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Kantonsspital Aarau, Hospital Fribourg, Switzerland
- Study start
- 27 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project will identify the research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and perioperative medicine in participating countries and highlight areas where further research and information can be provided to optimise the experience of children undergoing medical interventions.
This is expected to have significant positive impacts on patient and family engagement and interest in research within the community and aids to plan patient/ family-centred studies.
Detailed description
Prospective online surveys will be conducted to generate national priority research topics. Three separate series of surveys will be conducted:
- Children and young people aged 6 to 16 years of age
- Parents and caregivers
- Clinicians
The first round of surveys will be broad idea generating surveys. The survey will consist of a short introduction and demographic questions followed by space to input three free text suggestions for research topics. In order not to bias the suggestions, we will not provide any examples of thematic prompts, research ideas will be entirely de novo. These surveys will be open for three months.
A second round of online surveys will then be conducted to prioritise national longlist of research ideas. Respondents will be asked to pick what they consider to be the 10 most important research ideas from the longlist.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | – | –Children aged 6-16 years that require a surgical procedure |
| Healthcare providers | – | –Healthcare providers working in pediatric perioperative medicine that are part of the multidisciplinary team of professionals who care for children before (preoperative), during (intraoperative), and after (postoperative) a surgical or diagnostic procedure. They can be nurses, doctors. |
| Parents | – | –Parents of the children requiring a surgical procedure |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Participating hospitals in Switzerland
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients aged 6-16 years
- Caregivers of patients aged 6-16 years
- Clinicians working in paediatric perioperative medicine
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients <6 and >16 years
- Residence not in Switzerland
- Inability to understand one of the 3 study languages (german, french, italian)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Consensus-ranked list of top 10 research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine among children and young people aged 6-16 years, parents and clinicians.
Time frame: 1 year
The number and rank order of research priorities identified and agreed upon by children, parents and clinicians, as determined by a prioritisation process. Priorities will be gathered via structured online surveys. The outcome is expressed as a ranked list of 10 discrete research topics, ordered by level of group consensus agreement; results are reported as the proportion (%) of participants selecting each topic as a priority, used to generate a ranked top 10 list
1 secondary outcome
Degree of agreement between child/young person-identified priorities and those identified by parents/carers and clinicians
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Thomas Riva, Prof. Dr. med. study director
Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
7 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Perioperative Care and Pediatric Anesthesia, run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern at 7 sites in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 7 sites in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Thomas Riva, Prof. Dr. med. (+41 31 632 2725, thomas.riva@insel.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Consensus-ranked list of top 10 research priorities for paediatric anaesthesia and peri-operative medicine among children and young people aged 6-16 years, parents and clinicians. (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Aug 2026.