Study of postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain after adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610000236099

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-03-22

Start date

2010-01-29

Completion date

2010-10-20

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to identify the types of complications, concerns and outcomes experienced by children who have had either adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy, at the three and seven day point following the procedure. Based on analysis of this data the recommended care and support for this group of patients after discharge may be modified to improve patient outcomes.

Interventions

Elective surgical Adeno-tonsillectomy or tonsillectomy. Participants recruited over 12 months. Approx. duration of surgical procedure 10-45 min.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with elective adeno-tonsillectomy or tonsillectomy.

Exclusion criteria

None

Outcome results