Could Opioid-Free pain relief be safer for kids with sleep apnea?
NCT ID NCT07435493
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study compares standard fentanyl pain medicine to an opioid-free mix of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketamine, and dexamethasone in 64 children aged 5-10 with mild to moderate sleep apnea undergoing tonsil surgery. The goal is to see if the opioid-free option controls pain just as well but with fewer breathing problems and side effects.
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Ain shams university
Cairo, Egypt
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What this could mean
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Active substance
fentanyl, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketamine, dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a combination of non-opioid drugs can control pain safely in children with sleep apnea, reducing breathing complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 children, so results may not apply to all. The opioid-free approach might not control pain as well as fentanyl.
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