Pain relief after tonsillectomy
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a long-lasting numbing medicine (bupivacaine) injected during tonsillectomy to see if it helps reduce pain after surgery. It may offer better pain control than standard care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and having only a tonsillectomy (no other surgery).
- No serious health conditions like heart, liver, kidney, or bleeding problems.
- No history of being dependent on painkillers.
- Not allergic to bupivacaine (a numbing medicine).
- If you are a woman, not pregnant or breastfeeding and not planning to become pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
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