Factors Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy

January 25, 2018 updated by: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Factors Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing

The purposes of the study are to identify 1) the patient (demographic and clinical) and health care system factors predictive of immediate and late postoperative adverse outcomes in children undergoing tonsillectomy. 2) Evaluate the preoperative use of the sleep questionnaire to identify children at risk for immediate and late postoperative adverse outcomes in children undergoing tonsillectomy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Currently, children are scheduled to go home or stay in the hospital depending on expert consensus and institutional guidelines. The investigators preliminary experience (Dr. Sadhasivam PI: IRB No. 2008-0848) with the pharmocogenetic study, studying the phenotypic and genotypic influences of pain and use of opioids in patients undergoing tonsillectomy indicates that a significant number of patients scheduled as outpatients experience prolonged recovery phases in the PACU, some of whom are admitted or re-admitted following discharge. The identification of those factors that are, predictive of adverse events in tonsillectomy patients and the development of a prototype prediction model in this single-center study to support clinical decision-making. The rationale of this project is that developing a model to predict postoperative adverse events will not only lead to improved clinical outcomes and enhance patient safety, but also reduce family psychosocial distress associated with unanticipated hospital visits or re-admission, while reducing the burden on the health care system.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3026
        • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children undergoing adenotonsillectomy in the United States

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children 0-17 years of age
  • Children scheduled for tonsillectomy or adeno-tonsillectomy
  • ASA I, II, or III

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ASA IV and V

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Emergency Room Admissions
Time Frame: Upto 3 weeks after surgery
Upto 3 weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postoperative Adverse Event
Time Frame: Assessed in post anesthesia care unit
This will be measured in post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and will be a composite measure of any one or a combination of these: desaturation, somnolence, laryngospasm /airway obstruction, airway instrumentation, drug administration, PACU discharge criteria not met, unanticipated hospital or ICU admission.
Assessed in post anesthesia care unit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rajeev Subramanyam, MD, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 21, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 29, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 25, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012-0273

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