Comparison of bipolar electrocautery and cold dissection methods on tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy outcomes

Comparison of bipolar electrocautery and cold dissection methods on outcomes of tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015012911637N2

Enrollment

500

Registered

2017-03-03

Start date

2014-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: local pain. Condition 2: Pain referred to the middle ear. Condition 3: Fever. Condition 4: Nausea and vomiting. Pain in throat Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid Relapsing fever, unspecified Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group (cold dissection): The patients were operated using cold dissection method. At first, they underwent general anesthesia. Afterwards, using a knife and elevator

Treatment - Surgery

Treatment - Drugs

First intervention group (cold dissection): The patients were operated using cold dissection method. At first, they underwent general anesthesia. Afterwards, using a knife and elevator, the anterior p

Second Intervention Group (Bipolar Electrocauter): The patients were operated by bipolar electrocautery method. First, they underwent general anesthesia. The tonsil was grasped and cut by a cautery pe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients with obstructed upper airway; chronic, recurrent tonsillitis; or symptomatic adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Exclusion criteria: a history of tonsillitis within the last three weeks; hemorrhagic diathesis; hematological disorders; congenital malformed tonsils; craniofacial malformations; asymmetric tonsil appearance; neurological disorders; sensitivity to anesthetic drugs; peritonsillar abscess suspected or confirmed tonsillar malignancy and diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Local pain intensity. Timepoint: During and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Time to re-start eating. Timepoint: after operation. Method of measurement: observation by the nurse.;Pain referral in the middle ear. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Fever. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Nausea. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.;Vomit. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.	—

Measure

Time frame

Local pain intensity. Timepoint: During and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Time to re-start eating. Timepoint: after operation. Method of measurement: observation by the nurse.;Pain referral in the middle ear. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Fever. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Nausea. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.;Vomit. Timepoint: Before and 24 h after operation. Method of measurement: Interview by nurse.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Mofatteh

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

drmofatteh@yahoo.com+98 56 3244 3001

Outcome results

None listed

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