Preventing breathing trouble after airway surgery in infants
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Ear, nose & throat, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a simple breathing technique (called a Valsalva maneuver) to see if it can prevent a common side effect called laryngospasm, where the voice box muscles spasm and block breathing, after surgery to fix a condition called laryngomalacia (a floppy voice box).
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Who can take part
- You are an infant or child between 1 month and 6 years old
- Your child is having surgery to treat laryngomalacia (a condition where the voice box is floppy and can block breathing)
- Your child is otherwise healthy or has only mild health problems (classified as ASA I or II)
- Your child does not have increased pressure inside the skull or eyes
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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