Protocol summary

Study aim
Comparison of diphenhydramine and placebo on the side effect of tonsillectomy
Design
Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, single-blind, randomized, phase 3 on 66 patients. The random number table was used for randomization.
Settings and conduct
This study is being performed at Valiasr Hospital in Birjand, South Khorasan Province. Sixty-six patients were randomly assigned to two groups: adenotonsillectomy surgery receiving diphenhydramine and normal saline. Then, the amount of pain in patients in two groups at 0, 24, 12, 6 hours after surgery, postoperative complications in patients including: the amount of bleeding during and after surgery; The duration of hospitalization in the ward will be nausea and vomiting, which will be examined by the nurse after the operation and one day after the operation without the patient's knowledge of the type of medication received.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
patients who were candidates for adenotonsillectomy surgery at Valiasr Hospital in Birjand in 1399. Inclusion criteria: ages 5 to 50 years, patients with ASA class 1 and 2, no history of liver or kidney disease, no disease: bronchial asthma, bladder disease, no pregnancy and lactation, no gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. Excusion criteria; patient withdrawal, coagulation disorders, concomitant surgery with other oral and pharyngeal problems, known allergic reactions to antihistamines, benzodiazepines, or local anesthetics, and acute laryngeal infection.
Intervention groups
Patients were randomly assigned to adenotonecylectomy with two groups receiving diphenhydramine as a anesthetic in the tonsil bed at a dose of 1.25 mg / kg up to a maximum of 8 mg 5 minutes before surgery and patients in the normal saline control group with the same volume in bed. The tonsils will be injected.
Main outcome variables
Pain, nausea, vomiting, sore throat.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20190618043934N5
Registration date: 2020-07-04, 1399/04/14
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2020-07-04, 1399/04/14
Update count: 0
Registration date
2020-07-04, 1399/04/14
Registrant information
Name
Zabihullah Mohaghegh
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 56 3232 3232
Email address
oabstudent@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2020-06-19, 1399/03/30
Expected recruitment end date
2020-07-20, 1399/04/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison of diphenhydramine and placebo on the side effect of tonsillectomy
Public title
The effect of diphenhydramine on adenotonsillectomy
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age between 5 and 50 years Patients with ASA classes 1 and 2 No history of liver disease Lack of bronchial asthma Lack of bladder disease No pregnancy and lactation Lack of blood pressure during pregnancy or preeclampsia No history of kidney disease
Exclusion criteria:
Coagulation disorder Simultaneous surgery of the patient with other oral and pharyngeal problems Allergic reactions known to antihistamines Allergic reactions known to benzodiazepines or topical anesthetics Having an acute pharyngeal infection
Age
From 5 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 66
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants in the study will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups using a random number table.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Assessor of the outcome (nurse) without knowing the placement of the individual in the study group
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Moallem BLV
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Approval date
2020-06-10, 1399/03/21
Ethics committee reference number
IR.BUMS.REC.1399.071

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Tonsillitis
ICD-10 code
J03
ICD-10 code description
Acute tonsillitis

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Pain
Timepoint
0, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery
Method of measurement
Using the VAS Scale

Secondary outcomes

empty

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Patients taking diphenhydramine as a anesthetic in the tonsil bed receive 1.25 mg / kg up to a maximum of 8 mg 5 minutes before surgery.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Normal saline patients receive the same amount of diphenhydramine in the tonsil bed 5 minutes before surgery.
Category
Placebo

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Valie-asr Hospital_Birjand
Full name of responsible person
Nastaran Jalili
Street address
Moallem Str
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Phone
+98 56 3232 3232
Email
oabstudent@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Tooba Kazemi
Street address
Ghaffari Str
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Phone
+98 56 3238 1200
Email
oabstudent@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zabihullah Mohaghegh
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
General Practitioner
Street address
Moallaem St
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Phone
+98 56 3232 3232
Email
oabstudent@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr MohammadReza Mofatteh
Position
Member of the Faculty
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Street address
Ghaffari Str
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Phone
+98 56 3232 3232
Email
oabstudent@gmail.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zabihullah Mohaghegh
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
General Practitioner
Street address
Moallem St
City
Birjand
Province
South Khorasan
Postal code
9717811674
Phone
+98 56 3232 3232
Email
oabstudent@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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