Chronic Adenoiditis
Conditions
Interventions
Podal Reflex Laserpuncture, with a semiconductor laser AsGa with 780 mm wavelength (infrared), 40mW power output, in a continuos work regime. The dosage to use is: energy density (DE) 35 J/cm2 or an e
Sponsors
Center for Aplication and Development of Nuclear Technologies (CEADEN)
Centro Habana Pediatric Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients male and female, 1 to 4 years old. 2. Patients showing at least 3 clinical symptoms of chronic adenoiditis sush as: snoring, mucus secretion on the pharinge wall and infection of the aerial ways. 3. Written approval of informed consent by the legal representative of the patient to participate in the trial 4. Presence of chronic adenoiditis confirmed by means of nosopharinge tact, back rinoscopy, nasofibroscopy or Xrays of the cavum.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Small babies feed by the mother. 2. Hemophiliac patients. 3. Patients with malignant tumors. 4. Hipertrofic adenoiditis asociated to a complete obstruction of the breathing ways. 5. Medium otitis. 6. Patients with fever.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical response (Interrogation and Physical exam). Measurement Time: 15 days and 3 months after finishing the treatmnet. - Interrogation. Presence or absence of mucopurulent secretion on the pharynge wall. Infections of aerial ways and snoring at nigth. - Physical Exam. Presence of Cronic Adenoiditis. It will include: 1. Nasopharyngeal tac in children 4 years old or younger. 2. Back rynoscopy using larynge mirror or nasofibroscopy in children older than 4 years old. 3. Cavum X Rays for children who don't cooperate on the tests 1 and 2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need of surgery (Yes, No). Measurement Time: 16 days and 3 month after finishing the treatment. - Adverse Event (AE). Measurement Time: 16 days and 3 month after finishing the treatment. Type of AE (name of the adverse event) Intensity of the AE (Mild, moderate, severe) Severity of the AE (Grave/Serious, Not Grave/Not serious) Causal Relationship of the AE (Remote cause, Possible Cause, Probable cause or Very Probable cause/sure) Treatment indicated (treatment received by each patient for the AE occurred). | — |
Countries
Cuba
Contacts
Public ContactAlain Riquelme Rodriguez
Policlinic "Rampa"
Outcome results
None listed