Numbing shot through the nose could soothe sore throats after surgery
NCT ID NCT07370129
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a numbing medicine (lidocaine) applied to a nerve cluster in the nose can reduce pain after tonsillectomy. Twenty-eight patients will receive either lidocaine or a placebo before surgery. Researchers will track pain levels, painkiller use, and recovery for 14 days after the operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to ease pain after tonsillectomy and reduce the need for strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the block might not work better than placebo.
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Study facts
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- 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 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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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12 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥ 12 years * Patients weighing ≥ 50 kg * Patients without coagulation disorders * ASA physical status I-II patients scheduled for tonsillectomy * Patients who are fully oriented and able to cooperate Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent * Patients aged \< 12 years * Patients weighing \< 50 kg * Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m² * History of allergy to local anesthetics * History of facial trauma or infection * Presence of coagulation disorders * Patients who are disoriented and/or unable to cooperate * Patients with comorbidities requiring opioid use * History of neuropathic pain * Patients with chronic pain syndrome
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara University
Ankara, Ankara, 06180, Turkey (Türkiye)
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