Clinical trials: Tonsil Disease
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
Oral Cavity Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers - Tonsils
Effects of Oral Aloe Vera Juice on Chemotherapy and Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis and Esophagitis
As mentioned above, several prior studies have shown the positive effects of oral use of aloe vera juice in managing chemotherapy and radiation-induced oral mucositis and esophagitis.
- Conditions
- Oral Cavity Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers - Tonsils, Esophageal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05369234
- Testing
- 100% Aloe Vera Juice, Magic Mouthwash, Salt and Baking soda rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Covenant Health Cancer Center
Tonsil Disease
Alternations in Body Composition of Tonsillectomy Patients During the Recovery Period
The body composition of individuals undergoing tonsillectomy is assessed through bioimpedance-based measurements conducted immediately before the surgery, as well as on the 7th and 21st days during the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT06247436
- Testing
- Branch Chained Amino Acids
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
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
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Evaluation of Eustachian Tube Function With 226 and 1000 Hz Probes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy ± Adenoidectomy
In children undergoing tonsillectomy ± adenoidectomy without eustachian dysfunction, the objective is to control tubal functions with tympanometry utilising probes at 226 Hz and 1000 Hz, as well as measuring the ipsilateral and…
- Conditions
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Tympanic Membrane Disorder, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction of Both Ears
- Trial name
- NCT06577051
- Testing
- Eustachian tube function test with 226 and 1000 Hz probes
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Sumeyra DOLUOGLU
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Tonsillectomy vs. Tonsillotomy in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial s to investigate whether surgical reduction of palatine tonsils (tonsillotomy) is a superior treatment compared to complete surgical removal of palatine tonsils…
- Trial name
- NCT06376383
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillotomy
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
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
Covid19, Immune Deficiency
The Relationship Between Covid-19 Infection in Pediatric Patients and Secondary Lymphoid Organs
We aimed to find out whether the tonsils and nasal tissues of pediatric patients are the main factors that protects the children's immune system against COVID-19 infection.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Immune Deficiency, Tonsillitis, Tonsil Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT04646525
- Testing
- Physical examination
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Post Operative Pain
Peri Tonsillar Infiltration of Ketamine or Bupivacaine for Post Tonsillectomy Analgesia
Comparison between the analgesic effect of local infiltration of either Bupivacaine or ketamine in the peritonsillar area before the incision of tonsillectomy to achieve postoperative analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT05341323
- Testing
- Ketamine., Bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
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
HER2-positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Gene Mutation
Study of A166 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Cancers Expressing HER2 Antigen or Having Amplified HER2 Gene
Open-label, Phase I-II, first-in-human (FIH) study for A166 monotherapy in HER2-expressing or amplified patients who progressed on or did not respond to available standard therapies.
- Conditions
- HER2-positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Gene Mutation, HER-2 Gene Amplification, HER2 Positive Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03602079
- Testing
- A166
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Klus Pharma Inc.
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
Tonsil Hypertrophy
Effect of the Combination of Dexamethasone and BIS Monitoring on Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children
This study will investigate the impact of combining dexamethasone and bispectral index (BIS) monitoring on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, emergence delirium and recovery trajectories in children undergoing…
- Trial name
- BISDEX (NCT07299435)
- Testing
- BIS monitoring
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 1,508 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
IgA Nephropathy
Effect of Tonsillectomy on Longterm Renal Outcome of IgA Nephropathy
The effect of tonsillectomy therapy on IgA nephropathy is still controversial.Few prospective,randomized investigations have examined how tonsillectomy affects the shortterm and longterm renal outcome of IgA nephropathy.This is A…
- Trial name
- NCT02471599
- Testing
- tonsillectomy, non-tonsillectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Management of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain in Pediatric Patients
Single-center, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority treatment pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined acetaminophen and ibuprofen regimen for treatment of post-operative tonsillectomy pain in the pediatric…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
- Trial name
- NCT04551196
- Testing
- Alternating Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, Combined Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tonsillitis
Children Recovering From Tonsil Surgery
Children recovering from tonsil surgery following day surgery Tonsil surgery - self-care and treatment - the TONIST-study The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect and experience of acupuncture, acupressure…
- Trial name
- TONIST (NCT03292068)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, acupressure, Timbal diet, Extended telephone counseling
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 576 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Sleep Apnea, Obstructives, Tonsil Hypertrophy
Randomized Clinical Trial for Tonsil Surgery in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enlarged Tonsils
The aim is to investigate whether the tissue-preserving tonsil surgery technique is as effective as complete tonsil removal in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- TONOS (NCT07580170)
- Testing
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillotomy
- Where
- 4 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
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
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