Clinical trials: Post - Tonsillectomy Pain
Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis
EXPAREL® for Pain After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether liposomal bupivacaine (long acting injectable anesthetic) provides greater post operative pain relief compared to the standard post operative pain regiment for tonsillectomy…
- Conditions
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis, Post-operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02444533
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
Diet Education and Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of tonsillectomy diet education on postoperative bleeding and pain in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT06988748
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions (diet training)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess
Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01790477
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Post-tonsillectomy Pain Control in Adults
This is a randomized prospective study to determine the optimal postoperative pain medication regimen for adults (18 years old and older) undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy for chronic tonsillitis and/or…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative Hemorrhage, Body Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT02358850
- Testing
- Norco (Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen), Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen), Dilaudid (hydromorphone)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Pain, Postoperative
Pain After Tonsillectomy Study
Pain is a common experience in childhood. Healthy children can undergo up to 20 painful procedures by the age of 5. Moreover, millions of children undergo surgery (e.g., tonsillectomies) each year, which is commonly linked to…
- Trial name
- PAT (NCT03538730)
- Testing
- Memory Reframing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Tonsillectomy
Honey Used as Adjunct Therapy to Tylenol for Post-Op Tonsillectomy Patients
Tonsillectomies are the second most common surgery with over half a million procedures in the United States for 2006. Tonsillectomies are considered a painful surgical procedure performed on children resulting in pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT03931395
- Testing
- Honey, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Throat Pain
Anti-reflux Control to Decrease Post Tonsillectomy Pain
The study aims to determine if treating pediatric patients (age 7-17) for four weeks with omeprazole prior to tonsillectomy will decrease post tonsillectomy pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01777854
- Testing
- Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ascension Health
Postoperative Pain, Tonsillectomy
Ketamine Gargle for Pain After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Post-tonsillectomy pain in children is a common and clinically significant problem that may lead to poor oral intake, dehydration, and delayed recovery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Tonsillectomy, Adenotonsillectomy
- Trial name
- KET-TONSIL (NCT07558044)
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride in saline, Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Child, Only, Pain
Remifentanil Tapering and Post-adenotonsillectomy Pain in Children
Tonsillectomy is the commonest operation of childhood and results in considerable pain. Remifentanil is a potent, ultra short acting opioid with a long- established safety record in paediatric anaesthesia that is used to provide…
- Conditions
- Child, Only, Pain, Tonsillectomy, Remifentanil
- Trial name
- NCT03994146
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Sodium Chloride 9mg/mL
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Surgery, Stress
The Effects of Healing Touch on Post Operative Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to assess the benefits of Healing Touch, an energy based therapy on post-operative discomfort and the rate of recovery in children.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Stress, Pain, Children
- Trial name
- NCT01738308
- Testing
- Healing Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Tonsillitis
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture During Adult Tonsillectomies and Effect of Post op Pain and Nausea
The purpose of this study is to determine if auricular acupuncture significantly reduces post-operative pain in comparison to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- BFA (NCT02571075)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Hemorrhage, Pain
Effect of Tonsillar Pillar Closure on Postoperative Pain and Bleeding Risk After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine if closing the tonsil fossa after tonsillectomy leads to less pain and bleeding risk than leaving it open to heal by secondary intention.
- Trial name
- NCT00394849
- Testing
- suture one tonsillar fossa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 763 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tonsillitis
Effectiveness of Tonsil Fossa Closure in Pain Relief After Tonsillectomy in Children
Objective: Postoperative pain is the main complaint in children undergoing tonsillectomy. An inexpensive method and with few evidence in the literature on effectiveness in reducing pain is the closure of the tonsillar fossa by…
- Trial name
- NCT02676583
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marco Aurelio Fornazieri
Post Operative Analgesia, Tonsillectomy
Weight-Adjusted Diclofenac Potassium Medicated Lollipop for Post-Adenotonsillectomy Pain in Children
Brief Summary This study aimed to develop and conduct a preliminary clinical evaluation of a novel weight-adjusted gelatin-based diclofenac potassium medicated lollipop for the management of postoperative pain following…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Analgesia, Tonsillectomy, Pediatric Anesthesia
- Trial name
- DICLOPOP (NCT07646093)
- Testing
- Diclofenac Potassium Medicated Lollipop
- Where
- Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Dehydration
Measuring Pain and Hydration After Tonsillectomy
Pain after tonsillectomy remains a key barrier during the post operative period. The published return rate to the emergency department for hydration and pain control is approximately 4%.
- Trial name
- NCT02011230
- Testing
- Hoist Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Post-operative Pain
How Does Gabapentin Affects Post-operative Tonsillectomy Pain?
Gabapentin is a medicine that has been used in adults (but not yet in children) to treat pain after surgery. In children it has been used for many years to treat other conditions and has been shown to be very safe.
- Trial name
- NCT00624455
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Steroids on Post-tonsillectomy Morbidities
This study aims to evaluate the effect of postoperative systemic rapid onset and short acting dexamethasone followed by a tapering dose of oral prednisolone on post-tonsillectomy morbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT02401529
- Testing
- IV dexamethasone, Oral prednisolone, Paracetamol
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahd General Hospital
Post-tonsillectomy Pain, Post-tonsillectomy Activity
The Effects of Reducing Stomach Acid on Post-tonsillectomy Pain
This study was designed to determine whether post-operative pain following a tonsillectomy can be reduced by adding an antacid-like medication to the medications taken after surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-tonsillectomy Pain, Post-tonsillectomy Activity, Post-tonsillectomy Hydration
- Trial name
- NCT00472186
- Testing
- Lansoprazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia
Non-opioids for Analgesia After Adenotonsillectomy in Children
The goal of this study is to determine if non-opioid pain control is a safe way to manage pain after adenotonsillectomy surgery in children.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03618823
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Chi, MD
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis
Pediatric Pain Optimization After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of short acting opioids (fentanyl/hydromorphone) with long acting opioids (methadone) for pain control following tonsillectomy surgery.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05244226
- Testing
- Fentanyl/Hydromorphone, Methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University