Status:
UNKNOWN
Study of Efficacy and Adverse Effects: Vessel Sealing System Tonsillectomy Versus Cold Knife Tonsillectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Chulalongkorn University
Conditions:
Tonsillitis
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was planned to compare vessel sealing system tonsillectomy (VSST) to the traditional cold knife tonsillectomy (CKT) with special regard to intraoperative bleeding, operative time, postopera...
Detailed Description
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common procedures performed by otolaryngologists. Intraoperative bleeding is a significant problem which requires hemostasis and causes prolonged operative time. Sever...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient planned for tonsillectomy for indications of chronic tonsillitis or obstructive sleep apnea
- Written informed consent form is given from patient or patient's parents (in case of pediatric patient)
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- History of bleeding disorders
- Unilateral tonsillectomy
- Much difference in size of both tonsils (if the difference is more than or equal to 2, it will be defined as much different in size in this study)
- Patient unable to understand evaluation method
- Patient unable to be contacted via telephone
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00636402
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
December 11 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Otolaryngology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330