The Effect of Dexamethasone Dosing on Post-tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This is a retrospective chart review looking at the effect of dexamethasone dosing on post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2014
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 27, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 28, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2017
CompletedJuly 26, 2017
July 1, 2017
2.4 years
August 27, 2014
July 24, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dexamethasone Dosage
once at start of surgery
Study Arms (2)
Non post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Children who do not have post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Children return to the hospital after surgery with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Children who have had tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy
You may qualify if:
- Patients undergoing a tonsillectomy
- Patients undergoing an adenotonsillectomy
You may not qualify if:
- All patients with a known history of bleeding or clotting disorders, as well as those patients who had presented to Nationwide Children's Hospital main operating room for control of PTH but had their initial tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy at an outlying facility will be excluded from the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Nicole Elseylead
Study Sites (1)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Clinical Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 27, 2014
First Posted
August 28, 2014
Study Start
September 1, 2014
Primary Completion
February 1, 2017
Study Completion
February 1, 2017
Last Updated
July 26, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-07