Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Block in Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Tonsillitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-9 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Tonsillectomies are among the most common surgical procedures performed in pediatric populations, with more than 14,000 procedures performed annually in Ontario, with more than 80% being performed to ...
Detailed Description
Tonsillectomies are among the most common surgical procedures performed in pediatric populations, with more than 14,000 procedures performed annually in Ontario. Despite being a routine procedure, pos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnoea.
- Between 3-9 years old (inclusive).
- Patient(s) and guardian(s) can consent to participate in the study.
- Legal guardian(s) can read and write in English.
Exclusion
- Patient or legal guardian refusal to participate in the study.
- Emergency surgery.
- Allergies to local anesthetics.
- Patients with coagulopathy.
- Congenital facial abnormalities including (but not limited to) hemifacial microsomia, maxillary hypoplasia, Treacher-Collins syndrome, and Goldenhar syndrome.
- Developmental delay or neurological impairment including (but not limited to) Trisomy 21, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorder.
- Previous airway surgery or a known or predicted airway difficulty.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07176533
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
January 1 2028
Last Update
December 12 2025
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