Factors Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy

NCT01669993 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2012-0273
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purposes of the study are to identify 1) the patient (demographic and clinical) and health care system factors predictive of immediate and late postoperative adverse outcomes in children undergoing tonsillectomy. 2) Evaluate the preoperative use of the sleep questionnaire to identify children at risk for immediate and late postoperative adverse outcomes in children undergoing tonsillectomy.

Conditions

Tonsillectomy Postoperative Adverse Events

Keywords

Outcomes; Quality improvement; Patient Safety; PACU; Complications; Adverse events; Respiratory arrest; Pain; PONV; Age; Neonate; Infant; Child; Ambulatory; Inpatient; General Anesthesia; Otolaryngology; Tonsillectomy; Obstructive sleep apnea

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Emergency Room Admissions

  Upto 3 weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative Adverse Event

  Assessed in post anesthesia care unit

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Up to 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy in the United States

You may qualify if:

• Children 0-17 years of age
• Children scheduled for tonsillectomy or adeno-tonsillectomy
• ASA I, II, or III

You may not qualify if:

• ASA IV and V

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3026, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Apnea; Pain; Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurologic Manifestations; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Nausea; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Vomiting; Sleep Apnea Syndromes; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Rajeev Subramanyam, MD

  Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2012
• First Posted: August 21, 2012
• Study Start: May 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2017
• Study Completion: November 1, 2017
• Last Updated: January 29, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Locations

US (1)