Comparison of bipolar electrocautery and cold dissection methods on tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy outcomes

Phase 2

• Conditions: Condition 1: local pain. Condition 2: Pain referred to the middle ear. Condition 3: Fever. Condition 4: Nausea and vomiting.; Pain in throat; Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid; Relapsing fever, unspecified; Nausea and vomiting

• Registration Number: IRCT2015012911637N2
• Lead Sponsor: Vice-chancellor for Research, Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

patients with obstructed upper airway; chronic, recurrent tonsillitis; or symptomatic adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Exclusion criteria: a history of tonsillitis within the last three weeks; hemorrhagic diathesis; hematological disorders; congenital malformed tonsils; craniofacial malformations; asymmetric tonsil appearance; neurological disorders; sensitivity to anesthetic drugs; peritonsillar abscess suspected or confirmed tonsillar malignancy and diabetes

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ocal pain intensity. Timepoint: During and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Time to re-start eating. Timepoint: after operation. Method of measurement: observation by the nurse.;Pain referral in the middle ear. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Fever. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Nausea. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.;Vomit. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.