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Conditions
Tonsillitis
Interventions
PEAK PlasmaBlade TnA, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
Device
Lead sponsor
Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Industry
Eligibility
3 Years and older
Enrollment
51 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Merced, California • San Diego, California
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Intravenous ibuprofen, Normal Saline
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Eligibility
6 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
161 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Louisville, Kentucky • Newark, New Jersey • Charlotte, North Carolina + 3 more
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
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
RADA16 hydrogel
Device
Lead sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
134 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Livingston, New Jersey • Newark, New Jersey
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
Postoperative Pain, Acute Pain
Interventions
Tapentadol
Drug
Lead sponsor
Grünenthal GmbH
Industry
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
86 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia, Surgery
Interventions
Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
David Chi, MD
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
222 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Non-Opioid Pain Medications After Intracapsular Adenotonsillectomy

NCT04791761
Conditions
Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia, Opioid Use
Interventions
Oxycodone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Opioid disposal pouch, Opioid disposal education
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
David Chi, MD
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
73 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture During Adult Tonsillectomies and Effect of Post op Pain and Nausea

NCT02571075
Conditions
Tonsillitis
Interventions
Auricular acupuncture
Other
Lead sponsor
Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Lidocaine, Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
89 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Tonsillitis
Interventions
Fentanyl, Dexmedetomidine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's National Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
101 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Postoperative Complications (Cardiopulmonary), Respiratory Complications Due to Anesthesia
Interventions
Infrared Pupillometry
Device
Lead sponsor
NeurOptics Inc
Industry
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Non-opioids for Analgesia After Adenotonsillectomy in Children

NCT03618823
Conditions
Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia, Opioid Use
Interventions
Oxycodone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
Drug
Lead sponsor
David Chi, MD
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
268 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Influenza
Interventions
FluMist
Biological
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Conditions
Tonsillectomy With or Without Adenoidectomy
Interventions
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
Drug
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
San Diego, California • Atlanta, Georgia • Cleveland, Ohio + 2 more
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Honey Used as Adjunct Therapy to Tylenol for Post-Op Tonsillectomy Patients

NCT03931395
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Honey, Standard of Care
Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
230 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
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
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational

Personalizing Perioperative Analgesia in Children

NCT01140724
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Senthil Sadhasivam
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 15 Years
Enrollment
1,200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Anti-reflux Control to Decrease Post Tonsillectomy Pain

NCT01777854
Conditions
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Throat Pain
Interventions
Omeprazole
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ascension Health
Industry
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
6 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients

NCT01417741
Conditions
Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea
Interventions
Acupuncture Needle
Device
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
164 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of Healing Touch on Post Operative Pediatric Patients

NCT01738308
Conditions
Surgery, Stress, Pain, Children, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
Healing Touch, Healing Touch Sham Treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 4 Years
Enrollment
240 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Acupuncture for Tonsillectomy Pain

NCT01389349
Conditions
Children, Postoperative Pain, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Tonsillitis
Interventions
Acupuncture, Sham Control
Other
Lead sponsor
Children's ENT of San Diego, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
130 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
El Centro, California • San Diego, California
Conditions
Tonsillectomy Postoperative Adverse Events
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
2,400 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
EXPAREL
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Houston, Texas