The effect of intravenous ketamine plus paracetamol versus intravenous paracetamol alone on postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting after pediatric adenotonsilectomy

Phase 2

• Conditions: Condition 1: Pain in throat. Condition 2: Nausea and vomiting.; Pain in throat; Nausea and vomiting

• Registration Number: IRCT201402179014N25
• Lead Sponsor: Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 98

Inclusion Criteria

(a) 3 to 12 years old; (b) candidate for elective adenotonsilectomy; having one or two criteria based on Physical Status Classification American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Exclusion criteria: (a) history of psychiatric disease; (b) using analgesic within 24 hours before surgery; (c) sensitivity to ketamine or acetaminophen; (d) using cautery for hemostasis.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain severity. Timepoint: at 0.5, 6, 12, and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on the CHEOPS Pain Score.;Number of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: at 0.5, 6, 12, and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: based on clinical observation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The duration of time to use the first narcotic. Timepoint: per min after surgery. Method of measurement: based on medical record.