Status:
COMPLETED
Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pain Reduction Study
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-17 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Tonsillectomy is associated with a significant decrease quality of life in children secondary to pain, which is worsened with swallowing. The objective of the current study is to conduct a prospective...
Detailed Description
Tonsillectomy is associated with a significant decrease quality of life in children secondary to pain, which is worsened with swallowing. Previous studies in the pediatric population have demonstrated...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 3 - 17 years old
- BMI \< 35
- Negative pregnancy test in female patients age 10 and older
- Diagnosed with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, recurrent adenotonsillitis or upper airway obstruction and will be undergoing tonsillectomy alone or adenotonsillectomy
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
- Patient with peritonsillar abscess
- Allergy to study medication
- Any major systemic illness, genetic disorder or diagnosed syndrome
- Bleeding disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00678379
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Vanderbilt University Monroe Carrel Jr. Children's Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37299