Does decreasing the dose of remifentanil gradually at the end of a child's tonsillectomy operation rather than stopping it abruptly effect pain afterthe operation?
- Conditions
- Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomyTherapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Ear, nose and throat diseases [C09]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2019-001677-81-NO
- Lead Sponsor
- Akershus Universitetssykehus
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
American Society Anaesthesiology I-II children 1 to 10 years Weight over 10.0 Kg
Undergoing day case tonsillectomy or adentonsillectomy at Akershus Universitetssykehus, Lørenskog, Norway
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 60
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Children who have had airway surgery previously.
Children who have had any type of surgery in the previous 12 monhts. Children using chronic pain medication or who have used analgesia in the 24 hours preceeding surgery.
Children who are known to suffer from NSAID sensitive asthma. Children with a known allergy to propofol or remifentanil.
Pre-existing cardiac, renal, liver dysfunction.
Children or parents who are not fluent in Norwegian or English. Children in whom more than three attempts at intravenous cannulation are required or in those who request an inhalational induction or premedication.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method