SURGERY DURATION, WOUND HEALING PROCESS AND COMPLICATIONS OF BIPOLAR ELECTROCAUTERY DISSECTION VERSUS COLD DISSECTION TONSILLECTOMY IN ADULTS.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Tonsillectomy.

• Registration Number: IRCT20230107057071N1
• Lead Sponsor: Ilam 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: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Need to perform tonsillectomy
Age range above 18 years
Consent to study

Exclusion Criteria

Having a preoperative infection
Bleeding diseases and any disorders in coagulation tests
Mental retardation
underlying diseases (diabetes, malignancy, severe asthma, sickle cell anemia, etc.)
Failure to complete the forms
Lack of cooperation after the operation

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of bleeding during surgery. Timepoint: After the end of the surgical procedure. Method of measurement: By measuring the amount of suctioned blood in the graduated suction minus the suctioned serum.;Duration of surgery. Timepoint: After the end of the surgical procedure. Method of measurement: The duration of the surgery from the moment of cutting to the moment of complete control of bleeding will be recorded by a timer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The severity of sore throat. Timepoint: 24 hours, day 8, day 15, and day 22 after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analogue Scale.;The severity of earache. Timepoint: 24 hours, day 8, day 15, and day 22 after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analogue Scale.;Number of bleeding episodes after surgery. Timepoint: Within 22 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on the patient's complaint within 22 days after surgery and also examination by the doctor at 24 hours, 8 days, 15 days, and 22 days after tonsillectomy.;The percentage of pseudomembrane formed. Timepoint: 24 hours, day 8, day 15, and day 22 after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Macroscopically by the doctor's examination.;The percentage of absorbed pseudomembrane. Timepoint: 24 hours, day 8, day 15, and day 22 after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Macroscopically by the doctor's examination.