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Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies
Device
Lead sponsor
Medtronic - MITG
Industry
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Charlotte, North Carolina • Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy

NCT01141660
Conditions
Laryngeal Mask Airway, Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Endotracheal Tube, Laryngeal mask airway
Device
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
131 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Enrolling by invitation No phase listed Observational

Fasting Time and Post-tonsillectomy Pain

NCT07574476
Conditions
Tonsillar Disorder
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Brittany Willer
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
350 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Standard Care, ATC Dosing, Structured Pain Management Program, As needed dosing
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
6 Years to 15 Years
Enrollment
211 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2000 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madera, California
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Children
Interventions
Closure of the Tonsillar Fossa, Tonsillectomy with open fossa
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effect of Bupivacaine-infused Fibrin Sealant Application on Post-tonsillectomy Pain & Hemorrhage

NCT02343263
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Hemorrhage
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Fibrin Sealant
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 12 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Duration of Antibiotic Therapy on Recovery Following Tonsillectomy

NCT00662987
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
7 days of amoxicillin, 3 days of amoxcillin followed by 4 days of placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
Interventions
tonsillar examination and questionnaire completion
Other
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 28 Years
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
EXPAREL
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

A Study of BiZact™ on Adults Undergoing Tonsillectomy

NCT02876575
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies
Device
Lead sponsor
Medtronic - MITG
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Coblator Wand Comparative Analysis

NCT07635719
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Interventions
New Coblator Ablation Wands, Reprocessed Medline Coblator Ablation Wands
Device
Lead sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 18 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Conditions
Obstructive Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
Interventions
Plasmaknife, Monopolar
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 16 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Timeline
Started 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Respiration Disorders
Interventions
supraglottoplasty with laser
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 18 Years
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2002 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Interventions
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
Drug
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
741 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
San Diego, California • Boston, Massachusetts • San Antonio, Texas + 2 more
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Caffeine in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Dose Response Study

NCT01349205
Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Enlargement of Tonsil or Adenoid
Interventions
Caffeine and sodium Benzoate 10 mg/kg IV, Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate 20 mg/kg IV, 0.9 NS Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Virtual Reality, Midazolam
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 11 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Adenotonsillectomy Postoperative Parental Teaching Tool

NCT02517658
Conditions
Tonsillectomy
Interventions
Video, Standard discharge teaching
Other
Lead sponsor
Sarah Khan
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
99 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Adenotonsillectomy
Interventions
Cuffed ETT, Uncuffed ETT
Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Post Tonsillectomy Pain
Interventions
Therapy dog, Costumed character, Parents-only
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
4 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Conditions
Secondary Post Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Primary Post Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
Interventions
Ibuprofen
Drug
Lead sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
810 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Fort Sam Houston, Texas • Lackland Air Force Base, Texas • Tacoma, Washington
Conditions
Tonsillectomy, Adenotonsillectomy
Interventions
Dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nicole Elsey
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
9,843 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain

NCT01721486
Conditions
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
Interventions
IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
Drug
Lead sponsor
Kaveh Aslani, MD
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 13 Years
Enrollment
41 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Royal Oak, Michigan
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Child
Interventions
Medication Tracking Form
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients

NCT01417741
Conditions
Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea
Interventions
Acupuncture Needle
Device
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
164 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon