Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tonsillar Pillar Closure on Postoperative Pain and Bleeding Risk After Tonsillectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Hemorrhage
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if closing the tonsil fossa after tonsillectomy leads to less pain and bleeding risk than leaving it open to heal by secondary intention.
Detailed Description
After induction of appropriate general anesthesia, a tonsillectomy was performed and control of bleeding was achieved as is routine for the individual Otolaryngologist performing the procedure. Next t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any patient for whom tonsillectomy is recommended for recurrent pharyngitis, obstructive sleep disorder, snoring, halitosis, feeding difficulty associated with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and who in the investigator's opinion, is capable of providing reliable responses to post-operative follow-up questions as defined in this protocol.
Exclusion
- Any patient for whom tonsillectomy is recommended for suspected malignancy or active peritonsillar abscess
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
763 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00394849
Start Date
July 1 2000
End Date
March 1 2004
Last Update
November 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Riley Childrens' Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202