Diet Education and Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy (NCT06988748) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Diet Education and Postoperative Outcomes in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy
Turkey (Türkiye)76 participantsStarted 2025-06-20
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of tonsillectomy diet education on postoperative bleeding and pain in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Seventy-six pediatric patients will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which will receive specific diet education prior to surgery, or a control group receiving standard care. Bleeding and pain will be assessed at 4, 8, and 24 hours, and on the 7th day after surgery using a specialized follow-up form and the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale. The study hypothesizes that diet education will reduce postoperative bleeding and pain, improving recovery and quality of life in children.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* The child being sick,
* The child will have an adenotonsillectomy,
* The child has no milk allergy (to exclude children at risk of developing milk allergy during the data collection process),
* The child's caregiver stays with the child during the research process (to avoid communication barriers and disruptions in treatment and care instructions during the training and data collection process),
* The child and caregiver can speak and understand Turkish (to avoid communication barriers during the training and data collection process),
* The child's caregiver agrees to the research,
* Children without swallowing difficulties and aspiration risk (e.g. nasogastric catheter, tracheostomy)
* Children without diseases that cause maladaptive behavior (e.g. autism, cerebral palsy)
Exclusion Criteria:
* The child has a milk allergy,
* Children with diseases that cause swallowing difficulties, risk of aspiration and maladaptive behavior (e.g. autism, cerebral palsy)
* Failure of the child and caregiver to attend the follow-up examination on the 7th day after surgery
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Follow-up and Evaluation Form for Children After Adenotonsillectomy
Timeframe: 4th hour after surgery 1st assessment, 8th hour after surgery 2nd assessment, 24th hour after surgery 3rd assessment, 7th day after surgery 4th assessment. The first 3 assessments will be duri