Which anesthesia drug calms kids best after tonsil surgery?
NCT ID NCT07433231
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested four different anesthesia drugs in 100 children aged 3-10 having tonsil surgery. The goal was to see which drug best prevents confusion and restlessness after waking up. Researchers measured pain, agitation, and recovery quality in the recovery room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- magnesium sulfate, propofol, ketamine, lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best anesthesia method to reduce post-surgery confusion and pain in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 100 children. Results may not apply to all hospitals or surgeries. No drug is being developed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * pediatric patients aged 3-10 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy Exclusion Criteria: * ASA III or higher * emergency surgery * communication barriers * history of allergy to any study medication * known cognitive or developmental delay.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34075, Turkey (Türkiye)
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