Comparison of Efficacy between Two Different Techniques in Tonsillectomy using Radiofrequency ablation and traditional dissection method: A Randomised Control Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/04/024417
• Lead Sponsor: Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Patients presenting with signs and symptoms of chronic tonsillitis

Patients with hypertrophy of tonsils and causing obstructive sleep apnea

Patients above 14 years of age

Patients who fail medical therapy

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with active infection, bleeding disorders

Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, bronchial asthma

Patients with contraindications to general anaesthesia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraoperative duration and blood loss <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Intraoperative assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative pain <br/ ><br>Postoperative healing and any complicationsTimepoint: Postoperative day 1,2,3,first week, second week and 1 month