Clinical trials: Tonsils Hypertrophy
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oral Corticosteroids' Role in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This prospective interventional clinical trial (non-randomized) aims to evaluate oral corticosteroids' role as an alternative to surgery (gold-standard) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children.
- Trial name
- NCT06917768
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy, Prednisolone
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Hotel Dieu de France 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
Children, Only, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Relief in Children Scheduled for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Lidocaine is widely available and is a very commonly used local anesthetic. When administered intravenously, lidocaine infusions have anti-inflammatory effects and have significantly decreased the reliance on opioid use for…
- Conditions
- Children, Only, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03902314
- Testing
- Lidocaine Iv, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Opioid-sparing Effect of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine
Background: Management of postoperative pain in paediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy remains a challenge that faces anesthesiologists in their daily practice.
- Trial name
- NCT05848505
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Pierre-Yves P Lequeux
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
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
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
Apnea, Obstructive, Tonsillitis
Evaluation of the Functional Impact of Adenotonsilectomy
Spirometric assessment of respiratory function before and after adenotonsillectomy surgery
- Conditions
- Apnea, Obstructive, Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Respiratory Function Impaired
- Trial name
- NCT05532228
- Testing
- Adenotonsillectomy
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
Obstructive Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Development of an Assessment Method for Obstructive Tonsillar Hypertrophy in Children by Ultrasonography
Chronic tonsillar hypertrophy is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in children. Currently, several clinical staging systems are used to evaluate airway obstruction due to tonsillar hypertrophy.
- Trial name
- NCT04380272
- Testing
- The ROC analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
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
Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Relationship of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Tonsillar Tissue Diseases
Tonsillar tissue is a significant organ for the performing of immune systems in children. The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), is an organelle needed for the care of a stable function of the cells.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Immune System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04653376
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
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
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Single Cell Sequencing of Tonsillar Tissue in Children With OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children is a prevalent sleep disorder, and is characterised by repetitive complete or partial upper airway obstruction during sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT05115968
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong