Lidocaine mist vs salt water mist for child throat surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments—a numbing medicine (lidocaine) breathed in as a mist versus a strong salt water mist—to see which better reduces pain and swelling after children have adenoid or tonsil surgery. It may help your child recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You agree to let your child take part in the study.
- Your child is having surgery to remove the adenoids or tonsils (adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy).
- Your child is healthy or mildly healthy (ASA 1 or 2) before surgery.
- Your child is between 18 months and 16 years old.
- Your child is not allergic to lidocaine or a strong salt water solution (3% sodium chloride).
- The surgery is expected to take less than 1 hour.
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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