Is analgesia required for grommet insertion?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain associated with Myringotomy and Grommet insertion for chronic / recurrent otitis media; Ear - Other ear disorders; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000692730
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Ben McHale

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All children age 3-16 undergoing unilateral or bilateral grommet insertion.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion:
- A child with irritable and uncooperative behaviour (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
- A child with cognitive impairment.
- Presence of acute ear pain
- Presence of ear infection.
- When other operations (e.g. Adenoidectomy) is performed at the same time.
- Patient having a synchronous pain from a site other than the ears.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome measure: Pain levels (Wong-Baker Pain Scale) in the ear(s) after surgery <br>[Two pain scores will be routinely recorded: one 90min post surgery and the other just prior to discharge home from recovery (2-4hours on average after the operation). Further pain scores will be taken prior to any rescue analgesia if required.]