TONSILLITIS

This study aims to find out if a single dose of a long-acting opioid (methadone) given during surgery works better for pain control than standard short-acting opioids in children and teens having their tonsils removed. Researchers will compare how much extra pain medicine kids ne…

This study is comparing two different pain management plans for children aged 3-17 having tonsil surgery. One plan uses strong opioid painkillers, while the other tries to avoid them by using different medications. The goal is to see if the opioid-free plan controls pain just as …

This study is testing whether adding a special stitching technique (lateral pharyngoplasty) to a standard tonsil removal helps children recover better. Researchers want to see if kids have less pain, start eating normally faster, and have fewer bleeding problems after surgery. Th…

This study is preparing for a future clinical trial about antibiotic use in children. Researchers want to see if it's practical to use Garmin smartwatches to track symptoms like heart rate and sleep in kids (ages 4-17) being treated for common infections. They will also ask famil…

This study aims to understand why some people, especially children, develop PFAPA syndrome—a condition causing recurring fevers, sore throats, and mouth sores—and other tonsil disorders. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and other samples from 1500 participants to look for …