Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Children between 4 and 10 years old
• Children who need their tonsils removed because of repeated throat infections — specifically, at least 7 episodes in the past year, or at least 5 episodes per year for 2 years, or at least 3 episodes per year for 3 years
• Children who need their tonsils removed because of long-term tonsil problems causing sleep apnea (interrupted breathing during sleep), difficulty swallowing, or problems with speech
• Children having their tonsils removed using the "cold dissection" surgical method only
• Children who are in generally good health or have only a mild health condition, as assessed by the anaesthesia team

Who may not be able to join:

• Children younger than 4 or older than 10 years old
• Children who need their tonsils removed for reasons other than ongoing tonsil infections, such as lymphoma (a type of cancer)
• Children who take steroid medication on a long-term basis
• Children whose blood haemoglobin level is below 10 gm/dL (a measure of whether there is enough iron-carrying protein in the blood — confirm with trial site)
• Children who currently have an active infection in their nose, throat, or airways, or have acute tonsillitis at the time of the study
• Children with serious health conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, heart disease, liver or kidney disease, or other life-threatening medical conditions, as assessed by the anaesthesia team
• Children who have been regularly taking pain relief medication within one week before their surgery

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.