Which sedative best reveals airway blockage in kids with sleep apnea?
NCT ID NCT05303987
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two different sedative drugs used during a sleep endoscopy procedure in children with obstructive sleep apnea. The goal is to see if one drug causes more airway collapse than the other, and whether the collapse patterns can predict if sleep apnea will continue after tonsil and adenoid removal. About 90 children will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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3 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: 1. Diagnosed with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by the following criteria: Obstructive Apnea Index (OAI) ≥ 1 or Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) ≥ 1.5, confirmed on nocturnal, laboratory-based polysomnography within the previous 12 months scored using American Academy of Sleep Medicine pediatric criteria in an accredited sleep lab. 2. Considered to be a surgical candidate for adenotonsillectomy to treat OSA by an board-certified or board-eligible otolaryngologist. 3. Clinical determination by the child's otolaryngologist surgeon that the child would benefit from sleep endoscopy prior to adenotonsillectomy due to one or more reported risk factors for residual sleep apnea after surgery, which may include: 1. Obese (\>95th percentile of body mass index for age) 2. Severe preoperative OSA (AHI ≥10 events/hour) 3. Discordance between awake physical exam (eg. small tonsils) and sleep apnea symptoms or severity; 4. African American race 5. Age ≥7 years old 4. Male or Female ages 3.00 - 11.99 years of age at the time of consent 5. Parent/guardian ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent.. 6. Parent/guardian must understand/read/speak English or Spanish and be able and willing to complete questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous adenotonsillectomy or other upper airway surgery (including tracheostomy) with the exception of isolated adenoidectomy if it occurred \>18 months prior to recruitment. 2. Major medical diagnosis that may be exacerbated by the study treatment, pose undue risk to the patient, or that may impact interpretation of study results 3. History of allergic reaction to or contraindication to receiving propofol, dexmedetomidine, ketamine or sevoflurane 4. Allergy to eggs, egg products, soybeans or soybean products. 5. Contraindication to receiving general anesthesia
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Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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