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Tonsillectomy Using BiZact Tonsilletomy Device

NCT04320095 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2020-03-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe how Bizact Tonsillectomy Device might affect operative time and intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy, and compare these parameters to the standard technique in tonsillectomy at our institution, which is electrocautery.

Conditions

  • Tonsillectomy

Interventions

DEVICE

Bizact tonsillectomy device

Bizact tonsillectomy device is an advanced bipolar instrument that uses radiofrequency energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws. The energy produced by the device is automatically adjusted based on tissue impedance in an attempt to minimize thermal tissue damage.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Calgary

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-30
Primary Completion
2021-02-28
Completion
2021-02-28
FDA Device
Yes

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