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Fasting Time and Post-tonsillectomy Pain
Sponsor: Brittany Willer
Summary
This is a prospective, observational study to determine the association between preoperative fasting duration and post-tonsillectomy pain scores in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) among pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy and/or tympanostomy tube placement. The primary outcome is the post-tonsillectomy pain score, with the secondary outcomes as total postoperative opioid consumption, PACU length of stay, and hospital length of stay.
Official title: Fasting Duration and Post-tonsillectomy Pain in Pediatric Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
350
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2029-05
Last Updated
2026-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States