Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea - Obstructive
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 16 years and 65 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
The investigators aim to study if good surgical results can be achieved by intracapsular tonsillectomy with coblation while monitoring safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In adult tonsil surgery, the current practice in Finland is commonly extracapsular tonsillectomy with monopolar electrosur...
The investigators aim to study if good surgical results can be achieved by intracapsular tonsillectomy with coblation while monitoring safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In adult tonsil surgery, the current practice in Finland is commonly extracapsular tonsillectomy with monopolar electrosurgery.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04314492
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Study Director: Jussi Jero, Professor University of Turku
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