Clinical trials: Tonsillar Disorder
Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Malocclusion
Pharyngeal Size in Patients With Obstructive Tonsils Under Orthodontic Treatment
Enlarged tonsils and malocclusion have relationship with sleep disturbance in children. The consequences of these features can include deviation of normal craniofacial growth such that this may result in a facial morphology more…
- Trial name
- NCT01164631
- Testing
- Bioajusta X Orthodontic treatment
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Obstructive Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
Randomized Controlled Study of Plasmaknife Tonsillectomy Versus Monopolar Tonsillectomy
Study objective is to provide prospective randomized controlled data on pediatric pain levels found in PlasmaKnife tonsillectomy and monopolar tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- jPK (NCT00466544)
- Testing
- Plasmaknife, Monopolar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Michigan
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Treating sleep apnea in adults caused by tonsillar hypertrophy with intracapsular tonsillectomy by coblation
- Trial name
- NCT04314492
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Enlargement of Tonsil or Adenoid
Bioclinical Profile of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in the Pediatric Population
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the principal cause of obstructive sleep apnea of childhood, yet little is known with regard to its pathophysiologic and molecular mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT03541434
- Testing
- Complete Blood Count, Tympanometry, Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
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
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Long-term Results of Tonsillectomy in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Long-term results of tonsillectomy in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT05049369
- Testing
- Polysomnography
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
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
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
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
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
Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Pilot Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Tonsil and Adenoidectomy (T+A) in Overweight Children and Adolescents
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with roughly 20% of American children being overweight and has serious consequences such as sleep apnea.Additionally, obesity is known to result in the earlier onset…
- Trial name
- NCT00222963
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
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
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
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
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Upper Airway Obstruction
Safety and Efficacy of the Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in Children
This is a multi-center, prospective, open-label, traditional feasibility study with a before-after study design. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for the…
- Trial name
- NCT06960239
- Testing
- IRE System
- Where
- 2 sites in Romania, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ENTire Medical Ltd.
Adenoid Hypertrophy, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Evaluation of the Effects of Adenoidectomy and Adenotonsillectomy on Voice in Children
This prospective study aims to evaluate the effects of adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy on voice and speech functions in children.
- Conditions
- Adenoid Hypertrophy, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Voice Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07399041
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
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.
Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children
Lateral Pharyngoplasty Outcomes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
The goal of this treatment study is to determine if doing lateral pharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy is better for children than doing tonsillectomy alone.
- Conditions
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Children, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Tonsillitis
- Trial name
- NCT05575401
- Testing
- Lateral pharyngoplasty, Tonsillectomy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University