RecruitingNot Applicable

Ondansetron Lozenge Versus Intravenous for Prevention of Shivering in Tonsillectomy

Egypt210 participantsStarted 2026-03-25

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare the effect of ondansetron lozenge and intravenous for prevention of shivering in tonsillectomy.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 4 to 15 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II. * Children undergoing tonsillectomy under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to ondansetron. * History of sleep apnea. * Cardiac and respiratory diseases. * Upper respiratory tract infection. * Taking corticosteroids.

What they're measuring

Incidence of shivering

Timeframe: 24 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07489742

SponsorTanta University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-01

Contact for this trial

Mohammed S Elsharkawy, MD

00201148207870 mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg

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