Ear, Nose and Throat: Tonsillectomy Ear, Nose and Throat Tonsillectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Randomised controlled trial, patient, parent and ward nurses blinded to limb allocation, half the study group will receive a measured amount of intravenous fluid during the operation and half will not
Sponsors
Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged between 2 and 15 years, both male and female undergoing tonsillectomy will be recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence and severity of vomiting, pain and activity disturbance will be monitored and recorded for 3 days post surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed