Steroids and Pain Control After Tonsillectomy

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Tonsillitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03995628

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

163

Starts

2018-12-18

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-12

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 3-12
• Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy for any indication
• Outpatient (same day) surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Bleeding disorder
• Intra-operative surgical or anesthetic complication or unplanned admission
• Pre-operative steroid use (defined as any steroid use greater than three days duration within 30 days prior to tonsillectomy)
• Pre-operative opioid use (defined as any opioid use within 30 days prior to tonsillectomy)
• Inability of parent/guardian to be contacted by phone for follow up
• Inability or unwillingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to give informed consent

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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