Key result
In a 15-year review of 10,656 healthy children undergoing one-day surgery, routine preoperative laboratory screening was deemed unnecessary compared to selective testing based on clinical assessment.
Why the study?
Does selective preoperative laboratory testing maintain safety compared to routine testing in healthy children undergoing minor one-day surgery?
Population
10,656 healthy children who underwent a minor surgical procedure for one-day surgery, excluding former…
Comparison
Selective preoperative laboratory tests… vs Routine preoperative laboratory tests (n=1,884)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Selective testing may suffice for healthy children in minor day surgery; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Observational (n=10,656)
No
Does selective preoperative laboratory testing maintain safety compared to routine testing in healthy children undergoing minor one-day surgery?
Routine preoperative laboratory tests are unnecessary for healthy children undergoing minor one-day surgery and can be safely replaced by selective testing based on clinical assessment.
Meneghini et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Healthy children scheduled for one-day surgery (n=10,656). Routine preoperative laboratory tests vs. Selective laboratory tests based on clinical indications was evaluated. In a 15-year review of 10,656 healthy children undergoing one-day surgery, routine preoperative laboratory screening was deemed unnecessary compared to selective testing based on clinical assessment.
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