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Psychological Influences on Postoperative Recovery

Conditions

Adenoidectomy | Care, Postoperative | Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures | Pain, Postoperative | Surgical Procedures, Operative | Tonsillectomy

Trial Phase

Phase 2

Trial Purpose and Description

Trial Purpose

The primary hypothesis tested in this project is that the preoperative behavioral stress response predicts postoperative behavioral and clinical recovery of children undergoing surgery.


Participation Guidelines

Age:
3 Years - 12 Years
Gender:
Both

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatient tonsillectomy or tonsils/adenoids
  • ASA I, II

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Developmental delay
  • ASA III-IV
  • Psychotropic medication
  • Meds which interfere with metabolism of midazolam
  • 36 weeks gestation
Sponsor:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Yale University
Dates:
April 2003
Last Updated:
Jan 28, 2009
Study HIC#:
9801009972

Clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT00581139