Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Critical Events in Anaesthetised Kids Undergoing Tracheal Intubation (CRICKET)—study protocol for an international multicentre prospective observational study
Study context
- Population
- Paediatric patients aged 0–16 yr requiring tracheal intubation by the anaesthesia team for procedures or interventions requiring GA, planned or unplannedtarget 105,000
- Primary endpoint
- Incidence of critical events associated with tracheal intubation in children
Methodological detailsinternational, multicentre, Started January 2024, ongoing; around 25 000 patients entered by May 2025, estimated 50 000 by end of 2025, Each centre collects data over a consecutive 3-month observational period; follow-up after a critical event until discharge or up to 30 days
- International
- Multicentre
- Started January 2024, ongoing; around 25 000 patients entered by May 2025, estimated 50 000 by end of 2025
- Each centre collects data over a consecutive 3-month observational period; follow-up after a critical event until discharge or up to 30 days
No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.
Original publication
Critical Events in Anaesthetised Kids Undergoing Tracheal Intubation (CRICKET)—study protocol for an international multicentre prospective observational study. BJA Open. Published 7 February 2026. doi:10.
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