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Glossopharyngeal nerve block compared to Ropivacaine infiltration in improving tonsillectomy pain in children.

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Tonsillectomy.
Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
J03.9
Registration Number
IRCT20100127003213N11
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with ASA grade I or II (American Society of Anesthesiology classification)
Patients between 4 and 10 years old
Candidate for tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy with diagnosis of tonsillitis
The distance between the hospital and the patient's place of residence should be a maximum of 30 minutes by car

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to the drugs used in the study
Positive history of liver, kidney, Coagulation disorders and Diseases of the digestive system
Positive history of uncontrolled diseases of the cardiovascular system
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Taking painkillers other than study drugs in 24 hours before surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes in the recovery room and at 24, 12, 6, 4, 2 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: CHEOPS scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The quality of the patient's sleep. Timepoint: First time. Method of measurement: In respect to standardized questionnaire.;Painless swallowing. Timepoint: First time. Method of measurement: Patient history taking.;The level of satisfaction of the patient's parents. Timepoint: After recovery. Method of measurement: In respect to standardized questionnaire.
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