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Pre-Operative Hydration for Tonsillectomy Recovery

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Led By Matthew Farrugia, DO

Research Sponsored by William Beaumont Hospitals

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adult undergoing primary tonsillectomy or any procedure which includes tonsillectomy as component at Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital or Novi Surgery Center

Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 14 days postoperative

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Study Summary

This trial looks at if drinking more before tonsillectomy can reduce post-op pain, nausea and opioid use. Participants will drink varying amounts and record their symptoms post-surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are having their tonsils removed at specific centers and don't have chronic diseases like heart failure or diabetes. It's not for those allergic to pain meds, pregnant, on chronic pain meds, with a history of nausea from anesthesia, under 18, decisionally impaired, or with certain stomach issues.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if drinking more water and clear liquids before surgery can reduce throat pain, nausea, vomiting and the need for opioid painkillers after an adult tonsillectomy. Participants will be split into groups based on how much they drink before surgery and will track their symptoms for a week.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves increased fluid intake rather than medication changes or new drugs, there aren't direct side effects being studied. However, participants may experience discomfort from consuming large amounts of liquid.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am an adult getting my tonsils removed at Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital or Novi Surgery Center.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 14 days postoperative

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 14 days postoperative

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 14 days postoperative for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Nausea 4 hours postoperative

Pain

Secondary outcome measures

Narcotic pain medication use after discharge

Narcotic pain medication use immediately following surgery

Nausea medication use after discharge

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Medium fluid intakeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

1.5 L - 3 L fluid intake in the 24 hours prior to NPO status for surgery

Group II: Low fluid intakeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

0.5 L - 1.5 L fluid intake in the 24 hours prior to NPO status for surgery

Group III: High fluid intakeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

3 L - 4.5 L fluid intake in the 24 hours prior to NPO status for surgery

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Who is running the clinical trial?

William Beaumont HospitalsLead Sponsor

149 Previous Clinical Trials

112,858 Total Patients Enrolled

Matthew Farrugia, DOPrincipal InvestigatorBeaumont Health - Farmington Hills

Media Library

Pre-operative Oral Hydration Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05507918 — N/A

Surgical Wound Research Study Groups: Low fluid intake, Medium fluid intake, High fluid intake

Surgical Wound Clinical Trial 2023: Pre-operative Oral Hydration Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05507918 — N/A

Pre-operative Oral Hydration 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05507918 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals are partaking in this research program?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data indicates that the trial in question, which was initially posted on March 31st 2023, is still actively recruiting patients. They are looking for 99 participants across one location."

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Is this research experiment recruiting participants at present?

"Clinicaltrials.gov suggests that the recruitment of patients is ongoing for this trial, which was initially posted on March 31st 2023 and subsequently updated on November 30th 2022."

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What are the anticipated results of this experiment?

"The primary objective of this medical trial, which will be observed for a duration of 4 hours after the procedure is completed, is to assess post-procedural Pain. Additionally, secondary objectives comprise: Oral anti-nausea medication (4 mg zofran) usage following discharge; Participant reported nausea on a Likert scale ranging from 0 to 10; and Oral anti-nausea medication administrated in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Pre-operative Oral Hydration on Post-operative Pain and Nausea in Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Matthew Farrugia 2024. "Effect of Pre-operative Oral Hydration on Post-operative Pain and Nausea in Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05507918.