Clinical trials: Tonsil Disease
Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis
Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Adults
Comparing the classical extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE) performed with electrosurgery to intracapsular approaches (SIPT) by coblation or microdebrider. The patient group is adults with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis
- Conditions
- Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis, Tonsillitis Acute, Tonsillitis Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT03654742
- Testing
- tonsillectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Tonsillitis Chronic, Tonsillitis Recurrent
The Effect of Systemic Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Vs Intraoperative Infiltration of Steroids in Tonsillar Bed Following Tonsillectomy on Post Tonsillectomy Pain.
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of adding paracetamol to systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) versus adding dexamethasone as local infiltration to paracetamol on post tonsillectomy pain control.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis Chronic, Tonsillitis Recurrent, OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NSAIDs (NCT07035314)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, NSAIDs, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Otolaryngological Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Personalized Surgery in Children With Small Tonsils
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a novel personalized surgical approach to the standard AT in children with small tonsils (ST).
- Trial name
- TOPS-ST (NCT06258837)
- Testing
- DISE-Directed Surgery, Adenotonsillectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Influenza
Response to Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in Tonsillar Tissues and Blood
This is one project of a larger ongoing study related to the immune system's response to the flu virus. This study is designed to investigate the immune response to a nasal flu immunization in tonsillar tissue compared to what…
- Trial name
- FLU-Tonsil (NCT03884296)
- Testing
- FluMist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
ATT Compared With ATE in OSAS Children
Non-inferiority hypothesis; adenotonsillotomy is equally good as adenotonsillectomy in treating obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children after one, three and ten years.
- Trial name
- RCT ATE/ATT (NCT01676181)
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy, Adenotonsillotomy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Topical Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres Versus Electrocautery for Control of Pediatric Post-Tonsillectomy Bleeding
The ultimate goal of this work is to establish a method for control bleeding after tonsillectomy in awake children. Treatment of post-tonsillectomy bleeding in children typically requires general anesthesia with currently used…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00945412
- Testing
- Micropolysaccharide Hemospheres (Arista), Electrocautery (Monopolar suction cautery)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Enlargement of Tonsil or Adenoid
Caffeine in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Dose Response Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a smaller dose of caffeine sodium benzoate 10 mg/kg IV is as effective as 20 mg/kg IV in decreasing the number of children who develop post extubation adverse upper airway respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT01349205
- Testing
- Caffeine and sodium Benzoate 10 mg/kg IV, Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate 20 mg/kg IV, 0.9 NS Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Optimization of Pediatric Tonsillectomy to IMprove AnaLgesia
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of short acting opioids (fentanyl/hydromorphone) with long acting opioids (methadone) for pain control following tonsillectomy surgery in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis, Pediatric Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- OPTIMAL (NCT06576830)
- Testing
- Methadone, Fentanyl/Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer
Circulating Biomarkers in Oropharyngeal Cancers
The goal of this observational longitudinal study is to learn about circulating tumor Human Papilloma Virus-DNA (ctHPV-DNA) as a biomarker for HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer and cancer of unknown primary of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer, Tonsillar Cancer, Base of the Tongue Carcinoma
- Trial name
- CIRCOS (NCT05904327)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
Comparison of Bizact With Electroscissor for Tonsillectomy
In a randomized, partly double-blind prospective setup we want to compare traditional adult electro-scissor tonsillectomy With ultrasound Technology, Bizact.
- Trial name
- NCT03854279
- Testing
- tonsillar dissection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Tonsil Disease
Application and Demonstration of Endoscope-assisted Low-temperature Plasma Radiofrequency Ablation Resection of Tonsils
Low temperature plasma radiofofency ablation of tonsil under 70° nasal endoscope can directly view the lesion area on the monitor, clearly enlarge the operating field, and has the advantages of small surgical trauma, good…
- Trial name
- A (NCT06983860)
- Testing
- Application and demonstration of endoscope-assisted low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation resection of tonsils
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- People's Hospital of Anshun City of Guizhou Province
Pain
Efficacy of a Nurse Telephone Follow-up on Pain Intensity After Removal of Tonsils in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine if a nurse telephone follow-up to parents of children who underwent a removal of their tonsils would be effective in reducing pain intensity, complications and resort to other healthcare…
- Trial name
- NCT01568372
- Testing
- Telephone follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related, Snoring
Intranasal Steroid as Medical Therapy For Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children
MIST+ is studying a nasal spray to see if it will reduce the need for surgery for snoring. Children aged 3-12 are invited to take part.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related, Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child, Sleep Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- MIST+ (NCT05382494)
- Testing
- Mometasone Furoate 50mcg Nasal Spray, Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Nasal Spray
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications
Using Dexpanthenol Cream to Prevent Lip Corner Cracks in Children After Tonsil/Adenoid Surgery
Soreness and cracking at the corners of the mouth, a condition called angular cheilitis, can be an uncomfortable problem for children after they have surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids.
- Conditions
- Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications, Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- PrevAC-PedAT (NCT07002632)
- Testing
- Dexpanthenol 5 % Topical Ointment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Tonsillitis, Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
Opioid Sparing Anesthesia Care for Pediatric Patients Having Tonsil Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority study of patients undergoing tonsil surgeries at Boston Children's Hospital Waltham.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Emergence Delirium, Opioid Analgesic Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT06326983
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Acetaminophen, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Abscess, Peritonsillar
Impact of Anti-inflammatory and Antibiotic Therapy on the Emergence of Peri-tonsillar Abscess
Analyze in children and adults, risk factors in the onset of the APA. The main hypothesis focuses on the use of anti-inflammatory in the context of pharyngitis or sore throat before the symptoms of ABS. Secondary objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- APA (NCT00954031)
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 711 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
The Influence of Feeding Position on Pulmonary Morbidity in Young Children
Supine feeding position is associated with serous otitis media. The hypothesis is that supine feeding is associated with recurrent otitis media, tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy and recurrent pneumonia secondary to recurrent…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Otitis Media, Dental Caries
- Trial name
- NCT00248391
- Testing
- upright feeding
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
OSAS, Recurrent Tonsillitis
ASSESMENT OF TONSIL VOLUME WITH ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The tonsil volume is an important factor in the decision of the tonsillectomy operation. For this reason, it is important to evaluate the tonsil size before the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04030156
- Testing
- tonsillectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Photobiomodulation for Pediatric Hypertrophic Tonsils
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition where a child has great difficulty with breathing, or stops breathing all together, while asleep.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsils Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT05459935
- Testing
- PBM Tonsil Arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Children, Postoperative Pain
Acupuncture for Tonsillectomy Pain
Pain after tonsillectomy can be severe and last ten days. Various new surgical instruments have been developed over the years in an attempt to reduce postoperative pain with mixed results and increased costs; no single…
- Conditions
- Children, Postoperative Pain, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01389349
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Children's ENT of San Diego, Inc.