Extra pain relief for children having tonsil surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests adding a medicine called dexmedetomidine to a numbing injection near the cheekbone to see if it improves pain control for children having their tonsils partially removed. It aims to make recovery more comfortable and reduce breathing problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is scheduled for a partial tonsil removal (not full removal or adenoid-only surgery).
- Your child has significant sleep-disordered breathing, based on a score of at least 3 on the STBUR test.
- You and your child are comfortable speaking French or English for study communication.
- Your child does not have certain heart or nerve conditions, pacemakers, or take specific heart or nervous system medications.
- Your child is in good overall health (classified as ASA I or II).
- You agree to have the surgery at the Montreal Children's Hospital with their pre-op clinic appointment.
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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