Clinical trials: Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
PASS Study To Evaluate The Potential Of Zithromax To Cause Ocular Problems In Pediatric Patients
This Post-Authorization Safety Study (PASS) is intended to fulfill a regulatory post-marketing requirement to provide data regarding visual abilities in children taking azithromycin (immediate-release formulation) for acute…
- Trial name
- NCT01919996
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction
Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT01721486
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Post-operative Pain Control After Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the pediatric population in the United States. It is generally a well-tolerated procedure with post-operative bleeding risk ranging from 3-5% in…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Tonsillitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Adverse Reaction to Drug
- Trial name
- NCT02296840
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Anesthesia, Opioid Use
Opioid-Free Anesthetic for Tonsillectomy
Prospective randomized controlled trial to determine if opioid-free anesthetic for tonsillectomy is non-inferior to standard opioid-containing anesthetic
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Opioid Use, Tonsillitis, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04528173
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexmedetomidine, Morphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Airway Complications After Deep or Awake Extubation
The investigators aim to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the perioperative respiratory complications in this patient population undergoing both awake and deep tracheal extubation.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis, Adenoiditis
- Trial name
- NCT02162433
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
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
Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Management of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain in Pediatric Patients
Single-center, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority treatment pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined acetaminophen and ibuprofen regimen for treatment of post-operative tonsillectomy pain in the pediatric…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
- Trial name
- NCT04551196
- Testing
- Alternating Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, Combined Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Adenotonsillitis, Tonsillitis
Analgesic Effect of IV Acetaminophen in Tonsillectomies
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a first-line antipyretic and analgesic for mild and moderate pain for pediatric patients. Its common use (particularly in oral form) is underscored by its wide therapeutic window, safety profile…
- Trial name
- NCT01691690
- Testing
- Acetaminophen (paracetamol), Normal Saline Flush, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
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
Tonsillitis
PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Subcapsular Tonsillectomy
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® TnA during subcapsular tonsillectomy; to monitor and record post-operative clinical outcome variables; and to compare these…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01193556)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis
Hydromorphone vs Fentanyl in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy Surgery
A RCT to compare hydromorphone versus fentanyl for pain control following tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04230681
- Testing
- Hydromorphone, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Peritonsillar Abscess
Penicillin and Metronidazole in Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess
Treatment of peritonsillar abscess varies. To study whether broad spectrum antibiotics are required in addition to abscess drainage, a prospective, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study on 200 adult patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01255670
- Testing
- penicillin and metronidazole in peritonsillar abscess
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Tonsillitis, Pain
A Comparison of Postoperative Tramadol Versus Acetaminophen With Codeine in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy is the most common pediatric surgical procedure performed in the US. The postoperative period can be particularly painful.
- Trial name
- NCT01267136
- Testing
- Codeine with acetaminophen, Tramadol suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota