Which steroid helps kids wake up faster after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07175623

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Konya City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how two common steroids, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone, affect the time it takes for children to recover from muscle relaxants used during surgery. Sixty children aged 5 to 12 received one of the steroids or a placebo before their operation. The goal was to see which steroid helps reverse the muscle relaxant fastest and reduces pain and nausea afterward.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: methylprednisolone and dexamethasone (steroids)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help anesthesiologists choose the best steroid to speed recovery from muscle relaxants in children, reducing side effects like pain and nausea.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 60 children. Results may not apply to all ages or surgeries, and the exact impact on recovery time is still uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCK, RESIDUAL PAIN MANAGEMENT POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bezmialem Vakıf Univerisity Dragos Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Konya City Hospital

Konya, Karatay, 42050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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