Plain-English translation of NCT05303987 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Phase 2 — Testing in a bigger group (up to a few hundred people) to see if the treatment actually works and is still safe.
This trial is testing whether two different sedation medications—propofol and dexmedetomidine—show different effects on the airway during a special imaging procedure called drug-induced sleep endoscopy. Your child would receive one of these medications through an IV while doctors look at the airway to see where it collapses during sleep. The goal is to help doctors predict which children might still have sleep apnea after having their tonsils and adenoids removed.
Some children continue to have sleep apnea even after tonsil and adenoid surgery. Doctors want to use sleep endoscopy to better understand each child's airway and plan surgery more carefully. This study will help doctors figure out which sedation medication gives the clearest view of the airway during this important diagnostic test.
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If your child is enrolled, they will receive one of the two sedation medications through an IV and then have the sleep endoscopy procedure, where the doctor gently looks at the airway with a small camera while your child is asleep. The procedure allows doctors to see exactly where and how the airway collapses. Your child will be monitored carefully during the procedure, and you will receive results to help plan for surgery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
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