Association between surgical procedures under general anesthesia in infancy and developmental outcomes at 1 year: the Japan Environment and Children ’s Study

ConclusionsSurgery under general anesthesia in infancy was associated with an increased likelihood of developmental delay in all five domains of the J-ASQ-3, especially the gross motor domain at age 1 year. The neurodevelopment with the growth should be further evaluated among the children who had surgery under general anesthesia.Trial registrationUMIN Clinical Trials Registry (number:UMIN000030786)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research