Clinical trials: Tonsillectomy
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
Otolaryngological Surgery
Endotracheal Tube Intracuff Pressure and Leak
We have devised a simple method to continuously measure the endotracheal tube cuff pressure (CP) using an invasive pressure monitoring setup (IPMS), which is used routinely in the operating room to monitor arterial or central…
- Trial name
- NCT02376179
- Testing
- Cuffed ETT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Kris Jatana
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
Sleep-disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Comparison of Sleep Study Results After Partial Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Versus Total Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate similar improvements in sleep-disordered breathing as determined by sleep study with microdebrider-assisted partial intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy versus total Bovie…
- Trial name
- NCT00887471
- Testing
- PITA or T&A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Tonsillitis
Celecoxib as a Post-tonsillectomy Pain Medication
The hypothesis is that celecoxib effectively reduces pain after a tonsillectomy and reduces post-operative narcotic use. To test this hypothesis, the study is placebo controlled (sugar pill).
- Trial name
- NCT00583453
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia
Post-operative Course of Dexamethasone to Reduce Tonsillectomy Morbidity
The goal of this study is determine if an oral systemic course of steroids is a safe and effective option in lowering pain and complications following adenotonsillectomy in various pediatric age groups.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04879823
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- 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
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
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
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Modified Pre-operative Oral Doses Acetaminophen Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is frequently used as an adjunct for pain management in pediatric surgical patients. The drug is available in an over the counter, inexpensive oral form as well as a considerably more expensive intravenous form.
- Trial name
- MODIV-APAP (NCT02994940)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting
A Study of Kytril (Granisetron) in the Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Pediatric Subjects Undergoing Tonsillectomy or Adenotonsillectomy
This 2 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single intravenous injection of Kytril in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00231478
- Testing
- granisetron
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Peak(R) vs. Electrocautery in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Adenoidectomy
Given the large numbers of children who undergo tonsillectomy (by the time a child is 15 years old, 13% of his/her peers will have had a tonsillectomy), the significant morbidity, and direct and indirect costs associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02533999
- Testing
- PEAK® Plasma System, Electrosurgery
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Tonsillectomy
Adenotonsillectomy Postoperative Parental Teaching Tool
The study will involve parents filling out a survey before \& after watching a teaching tool video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIH63jqvlio) in addition to standard post-op teaching.
- Trial name
- NCT02517658
- Testing
- Video, Standard discharge teaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Khan
Post Operative Pain Management in Children With Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
Preoperative Gabapentin for Post-tonsillectomy Pain in Children
The typical post-operative course for children following surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids can be challenging, especially for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01707420
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Emergence Delirium
Effect of Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate on Pediatric Emergence Delirium in Sevoflurane-rocuronium Anesthesia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sugammadex vs. a conventional acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, neostigmine on emergence delirium (ED) during sevoflurane-rocuronium anesthesia in pediatric patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03229486
- Testing
- Sugammadex Injection [Bridion], Neostigmine+Glycopyrronium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Postoperative Pain, Acute Pain
Pharmacokinetic, Efficacy and Safety Study of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Children With Postoperative Pain
To find out if a drug called tapentadol administered by mouth safely relieves pain in children. Look at the amount of tapentadol in the blood after a single oral dose.
- Trial name
- NCT01729728
- Testing
- Tapentadol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Tonsillectomy
A Study of BiZact™ on Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to assess the severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02876575
- Testing
- A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Postoperative Vomiting
Effect of Intraoperative Crystalloid Volume on Postoperative Vomiting
Postoperative nausea and vomiting is very common in children undergone tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the antiemetic effect of super-hydration with 0.9% saline in children…
- Trial name
- EICVPV (NCT02177201)
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Hemorrhage
Effect of Bupivacaine-infused Fibrin Sealant Application on Post-tonsillectomy Pain & Hemorrhage
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of combining two interventions already in use at some institutions for reducing post-operative pain following tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02343263
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fibrin Sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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