A Pilot Study: a Non-opioid Technique for Postoperative Adenoidectomy Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-11-10
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This proposed study will assess analgesic efficacy of a multi-modal, non-opioid analgesic regimen for providing surgical analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing adenoidectomy and to assess recovery characteristics in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and at home following surgery.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Arlyne Thung
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Dexmedetomidine; Dextromethorphan; Ketamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients undergoing adenoidectomy ± bilateral ear tube placement

2. Have a parent/guardian who are compliant with routine medical care, capable of subjective evaluation and able to read, understand and sign the informed consent in accordance with IRB regulations

Exclusion Criteria:

1. An American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status ≥ 4 (severe disease that is life threatening);

2. A known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the study medications;

3. A history of chronic opioid use prior to surgery;

4. Coexisting renal or hepatic disease;

5. Morbid obesity (BMI% ≥ 99).