Clinical trials: Otolaryngology
Laryngeal Diseases, Ultrasound
Pilot Feasibility Study of Laryngeal Ultrasound in the Paediatric Population - ECHO LARYNX
Nasofibroscopy is the gold standard for laryngeal pathology diagnosis. However, this examination is invasive and can be poorly tolerated in the pediatric population.
- Trial name
- ECHO-LARYNX (NCT06559293)
- Testing
- laryngeal ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Evaluation of Office-Based Sheathed Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy
The processing of standard flexible nasopharyngoscopes is a time-consuming and costly process. The goal of this study is to determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of sheathed flexible endoscope in an office setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01669278
- Testing
- Endosheath
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Surgical Treatment of Children With OSA and Small Tonsils or Down Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to prospectively compare the effectiveness of a novel personalized approach to the surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) directed surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT05154214
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy, Drug-induced sleep endoscopy directed surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Laryngeal Cleft, Dysphagia
Injection Versus Suture Repair of Laryngeal Clefts
The purpose of the study is to learn more about a procedure that may be helpful for the participant's swallowing issues. The investigators are hoping to find out if one type of procedure is the same or better than another type of…
- Trial name
- NCT07057258
- Testing
- Endoscopic suture repair, Injection laryngoplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Emergence Agitation, Pain
Emergence Agitation and Pain Scores in Pediatrics When Comparing Single-modal vs Multi-modal Analgesia for ENT Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of EA in pediatric patients undergoing minor ENT surgery under Sevoflurane and compare opioid-only based intra-operative analgesia to multi-modal analgesia consisting of…
- Trial name
- NCT03062488
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, Fentanyl, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Tonsillectomy Postoperative Adverse Events
Factors Predictive of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
The purposes of the study are to identify 1) the patient (demographic and clinical) and health care system factors predictive of immediate and late postoperative adverse outcomes in children undergoing tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01669993
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
TONSILLECTOMY
Effectiveness of a mHealth Application as a Family Supportive Tool in Pediatric Otolaryngology Perioperative Process
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy are common surgeries in children. Authors report how distressed children and their families are by perioperative processes.
- Trial name
- TONAPP (NCT05460689)
- Testing
- M-HEALTH APP, Standard Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Burlo Garofolo
Hearing Loss
SSNHL in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
A sound dosimeter will be used to measure noise level to which a population of head and neck patients on the otolaryngology ward are exposed to. The device is the EXTECH 407764 type II sound level meter (IEC 651 RS232).
- Trial name
- NCT04609982
- Testing
- ear plugs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Ankyloglossia, Breastfeeding Support
Post-Procedural Manual Manipulation for Infant Ankyloglossia
The goal of this randomized control trial is to determine the impact of post-frenotomy manual manipulation on revision rates and breastfeeding outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06830148
- Testing
- Post-frenotomy manual manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
COVID-19
COVID-19 Surveillance of Patients and Healthcare Workers in a Hospital Department
Doctors, nurses and staff members of ear-nose and throat (ENT) departments are at high risk due to aerosol-inducing diagnostic procedures and surgery during the COVID-19 epidemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04356560
- Testing
- COVID-19 test, polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia
Post-operative Course of Dexamethasone to Reduce Tonsillectomy Morbidity
The goal of this study is determine if an oral systemic course of steroids is a safe and effective option in lowering pain and complications following adenotonsillectomy in various pediatric age groups.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04879823
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- David Chi, MD
Ear Infection, Otitis Media
In-Office Study of the Hummingbird® in Children 6 Months-21 Years Old
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Hummingbird® for the placement of ear tubes in children undergoing tympanostomy tube placement in an otolaryngology clinic using local anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT03544138
- Testing
- Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (H-TTS)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Preceptis Medical, Inc.
Preoperative Anxiety
A Mobile Application for Child-focused Perioperative Education
The investigators developed a child-friendly mobile application to support accessible, interactive patient/caregiver education about pediatric tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT06054282
- Testing
- "Ready for Tonsillectomy" educational mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Pain, Postoperative, Surgery, Oral
Licorice Versus Sugar-water Gargling for Pain in Patients Recovering From Ear-Nose-Throat and Maxilla-Facial Surgery
Our primary aim is to determine whether licorice gargling provides meaningful analgesia after oral surgery. Specifically, we propose to test the primary hypothesis that gargling with licorice solution reduces pain after oral…
- Trial name
- NCT02968823
- Testing
- Licorice, Sugar water
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Oxygen Deficiency, Desaturation of Blood
Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) Use in Pediatric Procedures
THRIVE (Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange) refers to the use of high-flow nasal cannula to augment the ability to oxygenate and ventilate a patient under general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Oxygen Deficiency, Desaturation of Blood, Hypoventilation, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03430206
- Testing
- High-flow nasal cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Education, Diagnostic Imaging
Application of a Responsive Web-Based Sinus CT Scan Interpretation Training System in Clinical Education
The complex anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and skull base presents a steep learning curve for junior clinicians in otolaryngology.
- Conditions
- Education, Diagnostic Imaging, Otolaryngology, Anatomy
- Trial name
- NCT07687992
- Testing
- Web-Based Interactive Group, Traditional Teaching Group
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Ear Throat Nose Surgery, Delirium - Postoperative
The Relationship Between Opioid-Free Anesthesia and Postoperative Agitation-Delirium and Quality of Recovery in Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Cases Monitored With Perioperative Bispectral Index
Delirium is a postoperative complication that hinders a child's recovery and presents challenges in assessment and management. Ear nose throat (ENT) procedures have been suggested as a risk factor for delirium[1].
- Conditions
- Ear Throat Nose Surgery, Delirium - Postoperative, Pain Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT07191652
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Endoscopic Coblation Adenoidectomy
Coblation and Traditional Adenoidectomy: A Comparative Study
Adenoidectomy is a common pediatric otolaryngologic procedure. While cold curettage remains widely practiced, endoscopic coblation has been developed to enhance precision, minimize intraoperative complications, and reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT07417007
- Testing
- Cold Curettage Adenoidectomy, Coblation-Assisted Adenoidectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Hearing Loss, Head and Neck Neoplasms
NIDCD Otolaryngology Clinical Protocol Biospecimen Bank
Background: Many disorders of the head and neck can affect a person s hearing; balance; smell; taste; swallowing; voice; or speech. These disorders include cancers and genetic and inflammatory diseases.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Hearing Disorders, Laryngeal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06303180
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Nasal Neoplasm, Nasal Neoplasm Benign
Prospective Study of Sinonasal and Skull-base Tumours Management
This observational prospective clinical study aims to describe the epidemiology, management and outcome of patients with sinonasal and skull-base pathology (tumours and diseases with malignant clinical characteristics) in a…
- Conditions
- Nasal Neoplasm, Nasal Neoplasm Benign, Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Base Osteomyelitis
- Trial name
- Sinonasal_Tu (NCT05607888)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana