Dextromethorphan and ibuprofen effect on post adenotonsillectomy pain

Comparison of dextromethorphan and ibuprofen effect on post adenotonsillectomy pain severity

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180831040914N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-09

Start date

2018-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-10-11

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Conditions

Adenotonsillectomy. Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Receiving 1 mg/kg of dextrometorphan syrup in 10 cc juice 30 minutes before the operation. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Receiving 10 mg/kg of ibuprofen s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 3-12 years Being candidate for adenotonsillectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having underlying disease Having contraindication for using the study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post-adenotonsillectomy pain severity. Timepoint: 1, 2, 4 and 6 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: By using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Keykha

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

ayubabedi48@gmail.com+98 54 3329 5715

Outcome results

None listed

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