Neurodevelopmental Impact of prenatal regional or general anaesthesia: an ambidirectional pilot cohort study.

Up to 2% of pregnant women undergo non-obstetric surgery, yet literature on the long-term effects of prenatal anaesthesia exposure is scarce and conflicting. This study aimed to assess executive functions in children born to mothers exposed to general anaesthesia (GA) or regional anaesthesia (RA) for non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy, compared with children born to women who did not undergo surgery. The second aim was to assess executive functions, considering potential confounding factors affecting brain development.