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Esteroides postoperatorios después de la cirugía de sueño

1 de octubre de 2026 actualizado por: Medical University of South Carolina

Un ensayo clínico aleatorizado, doble ciego, controlado con placebo de esteroides postoperatorios después de una cirugía de sueño

The primary objective of this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study will be to determine if postoperative steroids significantly improve subjects' pain compared to a placebo after undergoing sleep surgery. The secondary objective is to determine if this same course of steroids improves how quickly subjects can tolerate a regular diet after surgery. Further, another secondary objective is to see if this will decrease a patient's postoperative narcotic usage. Investigators also will assess sleepiness, nasal breathing, and eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) after the procedure using the validated measures Preoperative Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Survey (NOSE), and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire (ETDQ-7) with an objective to see if these improve more or quicker in patients who receive postoperative steroids. Investigators hypothesize that postoperative steroids will significantly decrease a patient's pain quicker in their recovery, allow them to tolerate more oral intake early in their recovery, allow them to tolerate a regular diet earlier in their recovery, and reduce their postoperative narcotic usage. Investigators hypothesize that postoperative steroids will also improve patients' ESS, NOSE, and ETD scores postoperatively, but Investigators do not believe postoperative steroids will affect the oropharyngeal bleeding rate of patients. This study will provide pilot data to determine if postoperative steroids and what dosage should be part of a standardized postoperative regimen in patients undergoing sleep surgery.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Retirado

Intervención / Tratamiento

Descripción detallada

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a multifactorial disease that negatively affects almost every system in the body. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can be used as an effective treatment, there are many reasons that patients cannot tolerate CPAP, including claustrophobia, rhinitis sicca, ineffectiveness, and manufacturer recalls that most recently have even been fatal. Therefore, sleep surgery continues to be an increasingly utilized treatment option for patients with OSA who cannot tolerate or obtain CPAP. However postoperatively, patients typically complain of significant pain, sometimes requiring a significant course of narcotic pain medication, odynophagia, and dysphagia. These side effects often can make patients hesitant to pursue sleep surgery and carry the risk of patients becoming dehydrated and malnourished postoperatively, which can lead to representation to the Emergency Department. Minimal research currently exists on how to improve treating pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia in this patient population. One study by Williams et al. evaluated the use of a one-time dose of intravenous or intramuscular dose of steroids versus placebo after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but did not find a clinically significant difference between the two groups postoperatively. However, in their study, they mention that likely their intervention was too short, and that further investigation into a longer course of steroid treatment, our current intervention for this study, could potentially show clinically significant improvements. Furthermore, there have been a few randomized controlled trials showing that a course of steroids improve pain and narcotic consumption after tonsillectomy in adults. However, no research has studies the postoperative effects of steroids on other sleep surgeries, such as palatopharyngoplasty, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement, or maxillomandibular advancement. Investigators hypothesize that postoperative steroids will be superior to no steroids in terms of pain, dysphagia, and narcotic usage.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Fase

  • Fase 2

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, Estados Unidos, 29412
        • Medical University of South Carolina

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

18 años y mayores (Adulto, Adulto Mayor)

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Géneros elegibles para el estudio

Todos

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults 18 years or older
  • Undergoing sleep surgery, specifically palatopharyngoplasty, tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy, uvulectomy, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossal advancement, or maxillomandibular advancement
  • Ability to complete all study questions in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any self-reported allergies to corticosteroids
  • Intra-operative surgical or anesthetic complication
  • Pre-operative steroid use (defined as any steroid use greater than three days duration within 30 days prior to sleep surgery)
  • Inability to perform study due to underlying medical condition
  • Inability to answer postoperative questionnaires due to underlying medical conditions

Plan de estudios

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Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Cuidados de apoyo
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Triple

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: 3 doses of intravenous 8mg dexamethasone with 3 doses of oral 8mg dexamethasone

Experimental drug administered both intravenously and orally

Minimal research exists on how to treat pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia in sleep surgery patients. One study by Williams et al. evaluated the use of a one-time dose of intravenous or intramuscular dose of steroids versus placebo after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but did not find a clinically significant difference between the two groups postoperatively. However this study mentioned that their current intervention was too short and that a longer-term steroid intervention could be beneficial. This is the goal of this intervention.

Otros nombres:
  • Decadrón
Otro: 3 doses of intravenous 8mg dexamethasone with 3 doses of placebo

Experimental drug administered intravenously, while the placebo is administered orally

Minimal research exists on how to treat pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia in sleep surgery patients. One study by Williams et al. evaluated the use of a one-time dose of intravenous or intramuscular dose of steroids versus placebo after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but did not find a clinically significant difference between the two groups postoperatively. However this study mentioned that their current intervention was too short and that a longer-term steroid intervention could be beneficial. This is the goal of this intervention.

Otros nombres:
  • Decadrón
Otro: 3 doses of intravenous placebo with 3 doses of oral 8mg dexamethasone

Placebo administered intravenously, while the experimental drug is administered orally

Minimal research exists on how to treat pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia in sleep surgery patients. One study by Williams et al. evaluated the use of a one-time dose of intravenous or intramuscular dose of steroids versus placebo after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but did not find a clinically significant difference between the two groups postoperatively. However this study mentioned that their current intervention was too short and that a longer-term steroid intervention could be beneficial. This is the goal of this intervention.

Otros nombres:
  • Decadrón
Comparador de placebos: 3 doses of intravenous placebo with 3 doses of placebo

Placebo administered both intravenously and orally

Minimal research exists on how to treat pain, odynophagia, and dysphagia in sleep surgery patients. One study by Williams et al. evaluated the use of a one-time dose of intravenous or intramuscular dose of steroids versus placebo after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty but did not find a clinically significant difference between the two groups postoperatively. However this study mentioned that their current intervention was too short and that a longer-term steroid intervention could be beneficial. This is the goal of this intervention.

Otros nombres:
  • Decadrón

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Pain control
Periodo de tiempo: 2 weeks

As determined by a validated visual analog scale, with scores being scaled from 0 to 10, with 0 being the lowest score (no pain) and 10 being the highest score (most extreme amount of pain)

2 weeks

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Nicolas Poupore, Medical University of South Carolina

Publicaciones y enlaces útiles

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Publicaciones Generales

Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

1 de julio de 2026

Finalización primaria (Actual)

1 de julio de 2026

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

1 de julio de 2026

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

5 de febrero de 2025

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

5 de febrero de 2025

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

11 de febrero de 2025

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

6 de octubre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

1 de octubre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de octubre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

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Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

Sí

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.

Sí

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