NCT02355678View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Dexamethasone Versus Local Infiltration Technique for Tonsillectomy in Children

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

129

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2015

Conditions
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
DRUG

dexamethasone

IV 0.5 mg/kg

DRUG

Local anesthetic infiltration

Using 25 G-3.5 cm curved needle

DRUG

General anesthesia

"Induction by intravenous fentanyl (1.5 µg kg-1) and propofol (2.5 mg kg-1) followed by endotracheal intubation facilitated by atracurium (0.5 mg kg-1).~Maintenance with sevoflurane 1-3%, fentanyl (1-2 µg kg-1), nitrous oxide 70% and oxygen 30%."

PROCEDURE

Tonsillectomy

Mono-polar electrocautery or cold dissection

PROCEDURE

gastric content suction

By orogastric tube

DRUG

Tramadol hydrochloride

If Visual Analogue Scale was greater than 5

DRUG

Propacetamol hydrochloride

If Visual Analogue Scale was between 4 and 5

DRUG

Paracetamol Suppository

If Visual Analogue Scale was less than 4

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Makassed General Hospital, Beirut

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Makassed General Hospital

OTHER

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