Status:

WITHDRAWN

Comparison of Floseal Hemostasis Tonsillectomy With Coblation Tonsillectomy and Cautery Hemostasis Tonsillectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Kaiser Permanente

Conditions:

Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy

Tonsillitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-17 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new method of hemostasis, floseal gel, in tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, with the goal of decreasing post operative and intraoperative morbidity.

Detailed Description

Blood loss and postoperative morbidity following adenotonsillectomy in children can be significant. The current technique for performing a tonsillectomy is "cold steel tonsillectomy" with electocauter...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients less than 18 years old scheduled for a routine adenotonsillectomy

Exclusion

  • Down syndrome
  • Craniofacial abnormality

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00459927

Start Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

March 19 2014

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