After a child has their tonsils removed, sometimes they might bleed which can be a problem. There is a special mist medicine called nebulized tranexamic acid (TXA) that might help stop the bleeding without having to touch the sore spot. If this mist works well, it could help kids get better by making sure they don't have to go back for more surgery or need blood from someone else. Not having another surgery is good because it means kids won't have to sleep under medicine again, which can sometimes be risky for their brains and breathing, and they won't feel as scared or hurt.
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Number of patients enrolled per month
Timeframe: Baseline to 18 months (or duration of study approximately 18 months)
Number of nebulizations per patient
Timeframe: Baseline to 18 months (or duration of study approximately 18 months)
Indirect local concentration of nebulized TXA
Timeframe: Immediately post nebulizer treatment (within 60 minutes) and then within 8 hours.
Systemic Concentration of nebulized TXA
Timeframe: Immediately post nebulizer treatment (within 60 minutes) and up to eights hours.