Cozy vest may soothe kids waking up from anesthesia
NCT ID NCT06966466
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special compression vest, which provides gentle pressure like a hug, can reduce confusion and agitation in children ages 3 to 10 after tonsil and adenoid surgery. Half the children will wear the vest in the recovery room, and the other half will receive standard care. Researchers will measure agitation levels and pain to see if the vest helps children wake up more calmly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HUGgy compression vest (a wearable device that provides deep touch pressure)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help children recover more calmly after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 94 children. The vest may not reduce agitation, or some children may not tolerate wearing it.
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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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About 94 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 to 10 years scheduled for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery. * Known neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy). * Skin disorders or injuries on the chest or upper body that prevent safe use of the compression vest (HUGgy). * History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, severe anxiety disorder). * History of severe allergic reactions to anesthesia. * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the patient unsuitable for the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, South Korea