Effect of a short post-operative course of oral prednisone on post-operative morbidity following tonsillectomy in children.

Recruiting

• Conditions: recovery after tonsillectomy in children; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610001006033
• Lead Sponsor: Healthcare Otago Charitable trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 198

Inclusion Criteria

children undergoing tonsilectomy
age 2-16
anaesthetic rating using American Society of Anaesthesiologists standard rating 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria

bleeding disorder
severe asthma

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue pain scale[2 hours post-operation<br>8 hours post-operation<br>days 1-8 post-operation once daily]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nausea as presence or absence[2 hours post-operation<br>8 hours post-operation<br>days 1-8 post-operation once daily];vomiting - presence or absence of symtpom[2 hours post-operation<br>8 hours post-operation<br>days 1-8 post-operation once daily];return to normal function (eating, daily activities) - assessed as yes returned to normal function or no not returned to normal function.[2 hours post-operation<br>8 hours post-operation<br>days 1-8 post-operation once daily];change in behaviour. assessed with subjective questions[2 hours post-operation<br>8 hours post-operation<br>days 1-8 post-operation once daily]