Ketamine Infusion for Pediatric Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) After Tonsillectomy

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-05-03
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study will evaluate the post-operative morphine-sparing effect, pain reduction, and side effects of a continuous ketamine infusion after tonsillectomy in pediatric patients.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Manitoba
• Treatments: Ketamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients requiring tonsillectomy for diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing/obstructive sleep apnea that will be admitted for overnight cardiorespiratory monitoring, based on positive polysomnography test, positive nocturnal home oximetry, or strong signs/symptoms of OSAS

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with significant developmental delay, abnormal airway anatomy, significant co-morbidities such as cardiac disorders, respiratory disorders, neurological disorders, anad renal disorders.

• Previous reaction to study medications.

• Postoperative bleeding within the first 24 hours

• Refusal to be involved in the study..