Lollipops tested as a sweet fix for post-surgery agitation in kids
NCT ID NCT07571707
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving children a lollipop right after surgery can reduce the confusion and restlessness some kids experience when waking from anesthesia. Researchers will compare 66 children aged 2-6 who get a lollipop versus those who get standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can make recovery smoother and safer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lollipop
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to help children recover more calmly after surgery without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The effect may be small or no better than standard care.
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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 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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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2 to 6 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 2-6 years * Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with sevoflurane * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or contraindication to study-related procedures * Developmental delay or neurological disorders affecting behavior assessment * Use of sedative or psychoactive medications prior to surgery * History of emergence delirium or significant behavioral disorders * Intraoperative complications requiring deviation from standard anesthesia protocol
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUP Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah (Sanglah Hospital)
RECRUITINGDenpasar, Bali, 80113, Indonesia
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