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WITHDRAWN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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