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Evaluation of complication of tonsillectomy by Cold dissection versus bipolar diathermy

Evaluation of complication of tonsillectomy by Cold dissection versus bipolar diathermy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013102113976N2
Enrollment
82
Registered
2013-12-17
Start date
2013-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic tonsillitis. Chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group: bipolar diathermy(ligature): tonsills are removed by bipolar cautery scissors and hemostasis is established. Surgery time is documented from mouth gag insertion to
Treatment - Surgery
Treatment - Drugs
intervention group: bipolar diathermy(ligature): tonsills are removed by bipolar cautery scissors and hemostasis is established. Surgery time is documented from mouth gag insertion to its removal. Ble
control group: tonsillectomy is done by cold dissection method. Tonsil and its capsule is removed by tonsil decoler. The inferior pole is cut by snare and hemostasis is established by vicryl 20.

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis; sleep apnea; presence of debris in tonsillar crypts; adenotonsillar hypertrophy with snoring. Exclusion criteria: severe asthma; coagulopathy; diabetes mellitus; sickle cell anemia; neurologic deficits; acute infection; simultaneous myringotomy or VT insertion; simultaneous lymph node biopsy; socially inaccessible(no telephone or car).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 24 hours postoperation,1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks postoperation. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Bleeding. Timepoint: 24 hours postoperation , 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks postoperation. Method of measurement: milliliter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavaneh Jahanshahi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry

jahanshahi287@gmail.com+98 81 1264 0020

Outcome results

None listed

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