Ear nerve stimulation to prevent confusion after tonsil surgery in children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a small device that sends gentle electrical pulses to the ear (through the vagus nerve) before surgery. The goal is to see if it helps children wake up more calmly and reduces confusion or agitation after a tonsil or adenoid removal.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 8 years old.
- Your child is scheduled for tonsil or adenoid removal (or both) using general anesthesia with sevoflurane (a type of anesthetic).
- Your child is in good overall health—only minor or no other medical problems (classified as ASA I or II).
- Your child does not have serious health conditions like heart, liver, or kidney disease, or a hormone disorder.
- Your child does not have nerve or muscle problems, or a skin rash/infection on the left ear.
- Your child has not had a recent respiratory infection, and does not have developmental delay or autism.
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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