Health Condition 1: J351- Hypertrophy of tonsils
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Coblation Method: In another group of chronic tonsillitis patient - surgical excision of tonsil with Coblation method by using the Coblator.
Post operative surgical outcome measures at
Sponsors
Dr Soma Mandal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient indicating surgery as per SIGN criteria in any grade of Tonsil with or without adenoid enlargement, with symptoms affecting speech, swallowing, breathing or sleep and having received at least one course of antibiotics. The following are the SIGN criteria for tonsillectomy: 1. Obstructive sleep apnoea 2. Recurrent acute tonsillitis: 3. Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess:
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 5yrs and more than 15yrs. 2. Patients who are unfit for General anaesthesia. 3. Patients not indicated for surgical management of tonsils as per SIGN criteria. 4. Patients with any debilitating systemic disease. 5. Cleft palate. 6. Cranio-facial abnormalities. 7. Unilateral Tonsillar enlargement 8. Tonsillar malignancy 9. Patients not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome will be assessed based on the mentioned parameters and study variables. This study will compare the clinical improvement, hearing outcome, time of surgery and post operative taste sensation changes in the two approaches, and may help in guiding choice of approach for future patients.Timepoint: 1 month 2 months 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative painTimepoint: 1 month 2 months 3 months;post operative bleedTimepoint: 1 month 2 months 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Soma Mandal
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
Outcome results
None listed