Systemic Steroids Plus Antibiotics in Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of treatment with a steroid and antibiotic on the size of the tonsils and symptoms of children with OSAS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00456339

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

4

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-05

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Polysomnogram results showing mild obstructive sleep apnea.

You may not qualify if…

• Significant medical problems
• Chronic medication intake (except bronchodilators and inhaled steroids)
• Allergy to penicillin or its derivatives.

Where it is running

• University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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