Status:
COMPLETED
Home Care Management of Pediatric Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Tonsillectomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-15 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether around-the-clock dosing of pain medication, with or without nurse coaching, increases the effectiveness of pain management (i.e., decreased pain inten...
Detailed Description
The undertreatment of postoperative pain in children remains a critical problem. Only recently have clinical trials begun to evaluate the efficacy of pharmacologic interventions in the management of p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatient tonsillectomy, with or without other minor procedures (e.g., ear tube placement); parental consent; child assent (age-appropriate); ability of the child to speak English; ability of the parents to read, write, and speak English; and, access to a telephone.
Exclusion
- History of severe obstructive sleep apnea (causing the child to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep); known problems with vision, hearing, control and coordination of movement, or thinking ability.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
211 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00251628
Start Date
June 1 2000
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
June 8 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital Central California
Madera, California, United States, 93638-8762