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TonsillectomyNCT03266094

A Study of BiZact™ on Children and Adolescents Undergoing Tonsillectomy

A study testing BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies in people with Tonsillectomy, run by Medtronic - MITG at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and performance with the use of the BiZact™ device in tonsillectomy procedures in children and adolescents. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Tonsillectomy
What is being tested?
BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
30 Sep 2018to 11 Jul 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children and adolescent subjects 2-12 years of age at the time of the procedure, inclusive
  • Scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy
  • The subject and subject's Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) is willing to participate and consents to participate, as documented by signed informed consent form and/ or assent form (as applicable)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects undergoing:
  • Tonsillectomy as a result of cancer
  • Unilateral tonsillectomy
  • Subjects with:
  • Known Bleeding disorders
  • History of peritonsillar abscess
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  • Craniofacial disorders
  • Down's syndrome (Trisomy 21)
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Major heart disease (including but not limited to; right-sided heart failure, left-sided heart failure, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, chronic heart failure, acute heart failure, etc.)
  • Current tobacco use
  • Subjects unable to comply with the required study follow-up visits
  • Female subjects pregnant at time of procedure
  • The subject has comorbidities which, in the opinion of the Investigator, will not be appropriate for the study or the subject has an estimated life expectancy of less than 6 months.
  • The subject is participating or has participated in any drug or device research study within 30 days of enrollment.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Coastal Pediatric Associates

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29407

  • Southeast Clinical Research Associates, LLC

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Multi-center, Single Arm Study of BiZact™ on Children and Adolescents Undergoing Tonsillectomy

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and performance with the use of the BiZact™ device in tonsillectomy procedures in children and adolescents.

Read the detailed description

A prospective, multi-center, single arm, study of BiZact™ on children and adolescents undergoing tonsillectomy.

Study Visits:

  • Screening/Baseline
  • Surgery, Day 0
  • Post-Op Follow-up Day 1 - Day 7, Day 10, \& Day 14 (Home assessments)
  • Post-Op Follow-up Day 28 (Office Visit)
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Being tested
BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomiesDevice

    A bipolar electrosurgical device that employs RF energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws which can then be transected using the built in knife deployed by the device trigger.

Study groups in NCT03266094
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomiesOtherA bipolar electrosurgical device that employs Radio frequency (RF) energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws which can then be transected using the built in knife deployed by the device trigger.
Receives: Device: BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intra-operative Blood Loss

    The study will be considered a success if the mean intra-operative blood loss is less than the mean intra-operative blood loss associated with conventional tonsillectomy in a large meta-analysis

    Measured: During procedure

  2. Number of Patients With Intra-operative Blood Loss

    The study will be considered a success if the mean intra-operative blood loss is less than the mean intra-operative blood loss associated with conventional tonsillectomy in a large meta-analysis

    Measured: During procedure

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Number of Cases/Participants Rated Under Different Categories Based on the Performance of the Investigational Device

    Ability to dissect tonsils with investigational device via Likert Scale (Very Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, Very Poor).

    Measured: During Procedure

  2. Number of Cases With Ability to Achieve Hemostasis (Performance of the Investigational Device)

    Ability to achieve hemostasis (arrest of bleeding, as assessed by visual inspection of the Investigator) without the use of other interventions (e.g. energy device or sutures)

    Measured: During Procedure

  3. "Number of Cases/Participants With Analgesic Consumption

    Analgesic consumption (standard of care) and concomitant medications (via patient diary).

    Measured: 28 days post-operatively

  4. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 4

  5. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 5

  6. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 6

  7. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 7

  8. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 10

  9. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 14

  10. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Post-operative Day 28

  11. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Day 1

  12. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Day 2

  13. Post-operative Pain

    Evaluation of post-operative pain incidence and severity measured using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale, an illustrated pain scale ranging from a happy face at 0 "No Hurt" to a crying face at 10 "Hurts Worst".

    Measured: Day 3

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Aug 2017
  2. Study start30 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completion21 Jun 2019
  4. Study completion11 Jul 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03266094
Sponsor's protocol ID
MDT17024BZP
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
16 Aug 2017
Last updated
21 May 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies in people with Tonsillectomy, run by Medtronic - MITG at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 May 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intra-operative Blood Loss (time frame: During procedure). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2020.

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