Comparing video calls vs. in-person visits for kids' surgery checkups
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a video call before surgery works as well as an in-person hospital visit for checking breathing risks in children getting their tonsils or adenoids removed. It may help families avoid extra trips to the hospital.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is up to 16 years old and scheduled for tonsil or adenoid removal surgery.
- Your child is in good health or has mild to moderate health conditions (ASA level I to III).
- You or your child's legal guardian can give permission for the study.
- Your child does not have serious health issues like heart disease, a bleeding disorder, or uncontrolled asthma.
- Your child does not have a known allergy to any medicines used during general anesthesia.
- Your child does not have a difficult airway or complex physical disability.
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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