Study to Evaluate Recovery From Postoperative Pain After Sleep Apnea Surgery

NCT00380458 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-08-26

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether tonsillectomy and UPPP performed using the study device to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) symptoms in adults is associated with less postoperative pain during the 21-day postoperative recovery period compared to electrocautery dissection.

Conditions

  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Interventions

DEVICE

Coblation (radiofrequency-based device)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mayo Clinic

    collaborator OTHER
  • ArthroCare Corporation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John Bitner, MD

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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