Measurement of Blood Loss in Adenotonsillectomy During General Anesthesia According to the Application of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SPLIT · Apr 30, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how much blood children lose during a common surgery called adenotonsillectomy, which involves removing the tonsils and adenoids. The researchers want to find out if using a specific type of muscle relaxant during anesthesia affects the amount of blood lost during the operation and afterward. The goal is to compare blood loss in two groups of children aged 3 to 7 years who will undergo this surgery.

To be part of this study, children need to be generally healthy and have no serious medical issues that would prevent them from receiving anesthesia. They'll be randomly assigned to one of the two groups, and during the trial, their blood loss will be carefully monitored. This research is important because it aims to improve our understanding of how to make surgeries safer for children and reduce complications related to blood loss. If you are considering this trial for your child, rest assured that it is designed with their safety in mind.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • conventional cold tonsillectomy and curettage adenoidectomy
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system: I, II aged between 3 and 7 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Contraindications for general anesthesia, coagulation disorders, anemia,identification of an infection during systemic examinations