Randomized, Controlled Trial of Post-operative Steroids and Pain Control After Tonsillectomy
Who is this study for? Patients aged 3-12 undergoing tonsillectomy
What treatments are being studied? Dexamethasone
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY
This research study aims to find out if a single oral dose of steroid after tonsillectomy will reduce pain and decrease the need for narcotic medications.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 12
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age 3-12
• Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy for any indication
• Outpatient (same day) surgery
Locations
United States
South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING
Charleston
Contact Information
Primary
Phayvanh Pecha, MD
pechap@musc.edu
6122678739
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-12-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Experimental: Steroid Group
Participants will receive a one-time dose of oral dexamethasone at 0.5 mg/kg on the third post-operative day
Placebo_comparator: No Steroid Group
Participants will receive placebo on third post-operative day
Authors
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Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of South Carolina