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Side EffectsNCT04204681

Tonsillar Retractor-induced Subacute Submassive Tongue Edema

An observational study of Side Effects and Tonsil Hypertrophy, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aimed to detect tongue edema induced by the pressure exerted by tonsillar retractor; edema detection was made through tongue area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy surgeries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 16 years
Conditions the study is for
Side Effects, Tonsil Hypertrophy, Children, Only
What is being tested?
Ultrasonography imaging
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Nov 2018to 1 Sep 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Patients aged 16 years or younger who were to undergo tonsillectomy surgery were eligible for inclusion in this group. Informed consent was obtained from the parents of all the patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy (except adenoidectomy surgeries) and were to undergo tonsillectomy surgery.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Undergo tonsillectomy surgery
  • Patients informed consent obtained from the parents
  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Patients who did not need tonsillectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures
  • Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia except tonsillectomy and head and neck surgery.

Who cannot join

  • Patients aged older than 16 years
  • Patients with a history of syndromal craniofacial abnormalities
  • Patients with systemic disorders and other otolaryngologic problems

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Selcuk University

    Konya, Selcuklu, 42100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Tonsillar Retractor-induced Subacute Submassive Tongue Edema: A New Cause of Late Respiratory Complications in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy and a Condition Detected by Ultrasonography

This study aimed to detect tongue edema induced by the pressure exerted by tonsillar retractor; edema detection was made through tongue area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy surgeries.

Read the detailed description

The tongue is an ideal organ for ultrasonography (USG) evaluation. This study aimed to detect the occurrence of tongue edema through USG examination and to educate clinicians about the association between subacute tongue edema and tonsillar retractor in pediatric patients.

Being tested
Ultrasonography imaging
Keywords
ultrasonography, children, tonsil, diagnostic imaging

What participants receive

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

  • Ultrasonography imagingDiagnostic test

    This study aimed to measure the tongue areas of the patients two times both of study and control groups with ultrasonography imaging to compare the tongue areas.

Study groups in NCT04204681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
StudyPatients aged 16 years or younger who were to undergo tonsillectomy surgery were eligible for inclusion in this group. Tongue areas were measured twice by submental USG.The first measurements (TA2) were done immediately after endotracheal intubation but before insertion and placement of the tonsillar retractor. The second measurements (TA1) were done after tonsillectomy surgery and after removal of the tonsillar retractor but just before extubation. The difference between TA2 and TA1 (i.e., (TA2-TA1) was used to defined the occurrence of tongue edema.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography imaging
ControlThis group included patients aged 16 years or younger who did not need tonsillectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures. Tongue areas of the patients were measured twice by submental USG as in the study group. TA1s were done immediately after endotracheal intubation, and TA2s were done at the end of the surgical procedure just before extubation. The difference between TA2 and TA1 (i.e., (TA2-TA1) was used to defined the occurrence of tongue edema.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography imaging

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue area on the ultrasonography imaging.

    This study aimed to evaluate the change from baseline in tongue area on the ultrasonography imaging due to the tonsillar retractor.

    Measured: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Detection of edema formation in tongue by using ultrasonography imaging.

    This study aimed to measure and detect the tongue edema by using ultrasonography imaging due to the tonsillar retractor.

    Measured: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Dec 2019
  2. Study start1 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2019

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04204681
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018/335
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
17 Dec 2019
Last updated
20 Dec 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Side Effects and Tonsil Hypertrophy, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 inclusion and 3 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 20 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue area on the ultrasonography imaging. (time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)). 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 20 Dec 2019.

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