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Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

The Effects of Reducing Stomach Acid on Post-tonsillectomy Pain

NCT00472186
Conditions
Post-tonsillectomy Pain, Post-tonsillectomy Activity, Post-tonsillectomy Hydration
Interventions
Lansoprazole, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Staphylococcal Infections
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH
Eligibility
2 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
500 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2044
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
Tonsillectomy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
17 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Hydromorphone vs Fentanyl in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy Surgery

NCT04230681
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis
Interventions
Hydromorphone, Fentanyl
Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 15 Years
Enrollment
189 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Pharyngoplasty, Suzetrigine, Opioid, Postoperative Pain, Acute Pain
Interventions
Suzetrigine, Acetaminophen, oxycodone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
58 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies
Device
Lead sponsor
Medtronic - MITG
Industry
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Charlotte, North Carolina • Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

SZMN Blocks for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing T&A

NCT04797559
Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
Interventions
SZMN Block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
6 Months to 18 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Conditions
Pediatric Post-tonsillectomy Pain
Interventions
Dexamethasone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
137 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Suspended Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Virtual Reality to Reduce Pre-Operative Anxiety

NCT04268914
Conditions
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, IV Stick, Mask Induction, Ambulatory Surgery, Pain, Anxiety
Interventions
Oculus Go VR, Mira Prism VR
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
450 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Preoperative Gabapentin for Post-tonsillectomy Pain in Children

NCT01707420
Conditions
Post Operative Pain Management in Children With Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
Interventions
Gabapentin, liquid placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 16 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
dexmedetomidine, fentanyl
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
122 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Newark, New Jersey
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Measuring Pain and Hydration After Tonsillectomy

NCT02011230
Conditions
Dehydration
Interventions
Hoist Group
Other
Lead sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 98 Years
Enrollment
57 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Chronic Tonsillitis, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Interventions
Diet modification
Other
Lead sponsor
Georgetown University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
86 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS)
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Shire
Industry
Eligibility
Up to 7 Years · Male only
Enrollment
159 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Jacksonville, Florida • Minneapolis, Minnesota + 4 more
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Adjunct Exparel (bupivacaine liposome suspension 1.3%), Standard Care
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Paul Hoff
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan • Ypsilanti, Michigan
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Post-tonsillectomy Pain Control in Adults

NCT02358850
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative Hemorrhage, Body Weight Changes
Interventions
Norco (Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen), Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen), Dilaudid (hydromorphone), Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Interventions
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
Drug
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
741 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
San Diego, California • Boston, Massachusetts • San Antonio, Texas + 2 more
Conditions
Children, Only, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Adenoid Hypertrophy
Interventions
Lidocaine Iv, Saline Solution
Drug
Lead sponsor
Rhode Island Hospital
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Providence, Rhode Island
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

EXPAREL® for Pain After Tonsillectomy

NCT02444533
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis, Post-operative Pain
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Interventions
Tonsillectomy, HGNS
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Caffeine in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Dose Response Study

NCT01349205
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Enlargement of Tonsil or Adenoid
Interventions
Caffeine and sodium Benzoate 10 mg/kg IV, Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate 20 mg/kg IV, 0.9 NS Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Adenotonsillitis, Tonsillitis
Interventions
Acetaminophen (paracetamol), Normal Saline Flush, Midazolam, Sevoflurane, Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen, Propofol, Morphine, Ondansetron, Dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Coblator Wand Comparative Analysis

NCT07635719
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Interventions
New Coblator Ablation Wands, Reprocessed Medline Coblator Ablation Wands
Device
Lead sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 18 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Conditions
Sleep-disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
PITA or T&A
Procedure
Lead sponsor
State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
6 Months to 14 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York