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Steroids and Pain Control After Tonsillectomy

NCT03995628 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 163

Last updated 2026-01-12

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Summary

This research study aims to find out if a single oral dose of steroid after tonsillectomy will reduce pain and decrease the need for narcotic medications.

Conditions

  • Tonsillitis
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child

Interventions

DRUG

Dexamethasone

One dose of dexamethasone (0.5 mg/kg) on post-operative day 3 after tonsillectomy

DRUG

Placebo

One dose of placebo on post-operative day 3 after tonsillectomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Phayvanh Pecha, MD · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-18
Primary Completion
2025-09-15
Completion
2025-12-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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