Medications for pain after tonsillectomy in children
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Pain clinical trials.
This study is testing two medications used during anesthesia (etomidate and esketamine) to see if they can reduce pain after tonsillectomy in children. If your child is having this surgery, the trial may offer better pain control during recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 2 and 10 years old.
- Your child is having their tonsils removed (a tonsillectomy).
- Your child is generally healthy or has only mild medical conditions (classified as ASA I-II).
- Your child does not have serious liver or kidney disease.
- Your child does not have increased pressure in the skull or eyes.
- Your child does not have a mental health condition, chronic pain, a slow heartbeat, or a heart block.
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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