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Opioid Analgesic

Fentanyl for Tonsillitis

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Montana, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 48 hours post surgery
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial compared the effects of two different pain medications on post-surgery pain relief.

Eligible Conditions
  • Tonsillitis
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 48 hours post surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 48 hours post surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Amount of rescue opioid medications administered - fentanyl group
Amount of rescue opioid medications administered - hydromorphone group
Evaluation of participant's pain - fentanyl group
+1 more
Secondary outcome measures
ASA physical status classification score from preoperative assessment - fentanyl group
ASA physical status classification score from preoperative assessment - hydromorphone group
Adverse events - fentanyl group
+11 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: FentanylActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: HydromorphoneActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,944 Previous Clinical Trials
2,304,304 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Tonsillitis
47 Patients Enrolled for Tonsillitis
Michael Montana, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
~36 spots leftby Jun 2025