Clinical trials: Tonsillectomy
Preoperative Anxiety
A Mobile Application for Child-focused Perioperative Education
The investigators developed a child-friendly mobile application to support accessible, interactive patient/caregiver education about pediatric tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT06054282
- Testing
- "Ready for Tonsillectomy" educational mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Tonsillitis
Dexmedetomidine for Immediate Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy
The primary purpose of this study is: 1. To compare dexmedetomidine with fentanyl in terms of intra-operative hemodynamics and post-operative analgesia. 2. To determine an analgesic dose response relationship for dexmedetomidine.
- Trial name
- DexT&A (NCT00654511)
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia, Child
Melatonin vs Midazolam in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Used as a premedication to decrease anxiety (Caumo et al., 2007). Midazolam, though has several drawbacks (McCann and Kain, 2001). Hence, an alternative premedication to midazolam will definitely have a widespread appeal.
- Conditions
- Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia, Child, Anxiety, Midazolam Premedication
- Trial name
- NCT07336095
- Testing
- Melatonin group, Midazolam group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Sleep Related Breathing Disorder, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Inferior Turbinate Reduction in Pediatric Population Failing Surgery for Sleep Disordered Breathing
This study will examine whether treatment of inferior turbinates in patients with continued symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, sleep related breathing disorder, snoring, disturbed sleeping, open mouth breathing, and upper…
- Conditions
- Sleep Related Breathing Disorder, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT00936494
- Testing
- Cold ablation inferior turbinate reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
SZMN Blocks for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing T&A
The suprazygomatic maxillary nerve (SZMN) block is a well-established, safe and effective regional technique for pain management following cleft palate procedures, however, have not been studied for patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- SZMN (NCT04797559)
- Testing
- SZMN Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
OSAS, Recurrent Tonsillitis
ASSESMENT OF TONSIL VOLUME WITH ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The tonsil volume is an important factor in the decision of the tonsillectomy operation. For this reason, it is important to evaluate the tonsil size before the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04030156
- Testing
- tonsillectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
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
Emergence Delirium (Derlenme Deliryumu)
Brain Monitors to Reduce Child Confusion After Anesthesia
The goal of this clinical trial was to learn if using a brain monitor to adjust anesthesia (sleep medicine) during surgery could prevent emergence delirium (severe confusion and agitation upon waking) in children aged 2 to 12…
- Trial name
- NCT07826559
- Testing
- BIS-Guided Anesthesia, Standard Care Anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Pain, Postoperative
Effect of Gabapentin on Postoperative Opioid Analgesic Use and Pain in Adolescents Undergoing Tonsillectomy
This study aims to determine if administration of gabapentin preoperatively followed by a standing postoperative course is effective in reducing and possibly eliminating the use of opioid analgesics following this procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT05024825
- Testing
- Gabapentin, hydrocodone, acetaminophen and ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Secondhand Smoking
COMPLICATIONS RELATED CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN SECOND HAND SMOKING PEDIATRIC TONSILLECTOMY PATIENTS
The purpose of this study was to determine whether high carboxyhemoglobin level is a risk factor for postoperative adverse events in children exposured to carbon monoxide, especially enviromental tobacco smoke.
- Trial name
- NCT01942252
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Tonsillectomy
Effects of Virtual Reality on Pre-Operative Anxiety and Induction of Anesthesia in Children and Adolescents
Pain and anxiety have a direct correlation. Patients who experience anxiety are more susceptible to feeling pain, and patients who experience pain are more likely to have a component of anxiety associated with their pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03239743
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
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
Pain
Does Montelukast Decrease Post Adenotonsillectomy Pain in Children
Objective: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative Montelukast as an analgesic for adenotonsillectomy Study Design: Randomized controlled double blinded clinical trial.
- Trial name
- Montelukast (NCT02793375)
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy, Post Operative Analgesia
Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Tonsillectomy
The hypothesis of this study is that the administration of an intra-operative dose of dexmedetomidine will result in adequate analgesia without respiratory depression thereby resulting in an early discharge from the post…
- Trial name
- NCT01057381
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine 0.75 mcg/kg, Morphine 50 mcg/kg, Morphine 100 mcg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Postoperative Complications (Cardiopulmonary)
Pupillometry in Identifying Risk of Postoperative Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
This study will evaluate whether quantitative pupillometry measurements can be used to identify children at risk for postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) following tonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Postoperative Complications (Cardiopulmonary), Respiratory Complications Due to Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07573150
- Testing
- Infrared Pupillometry
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NeurOptics Inc
Pain
Efficacy of a Nurse Telephone Follow-up on Pain Intensity After Removal of Tonsils in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nurse telephone follow-up to parents of children who underwent a removal of their tonsils would be effective in reducing pain intensity, complications and resort to other healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT01568372
- Testing
- Telephone follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital