Comparison of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain using Succinylcholine versus Cisatracurium

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131123015496N20

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-15

Start date

2014-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Tonsillectomy. Hypertrophy of tonsils, Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: received Succinylcholine (S.choline) 1.5 mg/kg t Cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg, as muscle relaxant in operation room. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: received Ci

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 3 - 18 years old children and adolescents; no physical or psychological problems; living nearby the hospital; at least one of the parents should have high school education.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: immunodeficiency, congenital syndromes; any systemic or psychiatric diseases; family history of pseudocholinesterase deficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score intensity after tonsillectomy. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4 Hours after tonsillectomy and then four times a day; before breakfast, lunch, dinner and also before sleep for 7 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Faces Pain Scale (FPS-R).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSareh Roosta

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Roosta.Sareh@gmail.com+98 71 3629 1478

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026