One pill could cut Kids' tonsillectomy pain and opioid need

NCT ID NCT03995628

Summary

This study tested whether a single steroid pill given on the third day after a child's tonsillectomy surgery could reduce pain and decrease the need for strong opioid painkillers. It involved 163 children aged 3 to 12 who had their tonsils removed. Researchers compared children who received the steroid pill to those who received a placebo (sugar pill), while all other standard care remained the same.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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