control of blood loss during removal of tonsils : conventional tie versus cautery

Hemostasis in tonsilectomy - Conventional Surgical Tie Versus Cautery - A Randomised Control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/12/029787

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Hemostasis with surgical tie during tonsillectomy: Hemostasis with surgical tie during tonsillectomy for a period of 1.5 years Control Intervention1: Hemostasis with Cautery during tons

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: undergoing tonsillectomy for chronic tnsillitis/recurrent acute tonsillitis/chronic tonsillar hypertrophy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Bleeding disorders 2)weight <10kg

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
If there is evidence of reduction in the incidence of intraoperative blood loss, post-operative haemorrhage with conventional tie as compared to cautery, this can be implemented for patients.Timepoint: in 1 year 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
If there is evidence of reduction in the incidence of post-operative pain with conventional tie as compared to cautery, this can be implemented for patients.Timepoint: in 1 year 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSIVARANJINI V

Pondicherry institute of medical sciences

kurien123.mary@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026