Tonsillar Retractor-induced Subacute Submassive Tongue Edema

Tonsillar Retractor-induced Subacute Submassive Tongue Edema: A New Cause of Late Respiratory Complications in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy and a Condition Detected by Ultrasonography

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04204681

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-19

Start date

2018-11-01

Completion date

2019-09-01

Last updated

2019-12-20

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Conditions

Children, Only, Side Effects, Tonsil Hypertrophy

Keywords

ultrasonography, children, tonsil, diagnostic imaging

Brief summary

This study aimed to detect tongue edema induced by the pressure exerted by tonsillar retractor; edema detection was made through tongue area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy surgeries.

Detailed description

The tongue is an ideal organ for ultrasonography (USG) evaluation. This study aimed to detect the occurrence of tongue edema through USG examination and to educate clinicians about the association between subacute tongue edema and tonsillar retractor in pediatric patients.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUltrasonography imaging

This study aimed to measure the tongue areas of the patients two times both of study and control groups with ultrasonography imaging to compare the tongue areas.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Years to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

for study group: * Patients aged 16 years or younger * Undergo tonsillectomy surgery * Patients informed consent obtained from the parents

Exclusion criteria

for study group: * Patients aged older than 16 years * Patients with a history of syndromal craniofacial abnormalities * Patients with systemic disorders and other otolaryngologic problems Inclusion Criteria for control group: * Patients aged 16 years or younger * Patients who did not need tonsillectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures * Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia except tonsillectomy and head and neck surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue area on the ultrasonography imaging.	2018-2019 (6 months)	This study aimed to evaluate the change from baseline in tongue area on the ultrasonography imaging due to the tonsillar retractor.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Detection of edema formation in tongue by using ultrasonography imaging.	2018-2019 (6 months)	This study aimed to measure and detect the tongue edema by using ultrasonography imaging due to the tonsillar retractor.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026