A Randomized Study of Postoperative Pain Comparing Between Radiofrequency Versus Electrocautery Technique in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20210303007

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-03

Start date

2020-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Postoperative pain in pediatric tonsillectomy Pediatrics Tonsillectomy Radiofrequency Electrocautery

Interventions

FENTEX Bipolar coagulation forceps, blunt tip 2.0 mm, with integrated suction 17 channel, interruption hole, length 190 mm,To-biteTM bipolar tonsillectomy set CURIS

Experimental Device,Experimental Device

Electrocautery,Radiofrequency

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 3-14 years 2. Indications for tonsillectomy: recurrent tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis, OSA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for anesthesia 2. Morbid obesity 3. Severe OSA 4. Drug allergies: acetaminophen, ibuprofen 5. Craniofacial anomalies 6. Cardiac anomalies 7. Pulmonary anomalies 8. Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score 6 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 7 days and 14 days Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scales	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood loss Intraoperative anesthesiologist report,Operative time Complete operation Time record,Length of stay Patient was discharged days,Postoperative complications 14 days number of patients with postoperative complications	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPanuwat Wongwattana

Srinakharinwirot university

panuwatw@g.swu.ac.th0909691366

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026