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Self-assessment of Tonsil Size

NCT07205653 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2025-10-03

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Summary

The participants receive instructions on two tonsil size classification scales and then, using a tongue depressor as well as their mobile phone camera and/or a flashlight and a mirror, the participants assess the size of their own tonsils on two scales.

After the self-assessment, a medical student and two ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists evaluate the participants' tonsil size using a tongue depressor and a headlamp, applying the same scales.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate that patient self-assessment constitutes a sufficiently accurate method for evaluating tonsil size. Furthermore, it aims to show that patients experiencing conditions such as sleep apnea or swallowing difficulties can, on the basis of their own assessment, be appropriately referred to an otolaryngologist for surgical evaluation, thereby conserving healthcare resources and reducing the time burden for patients.

Conditions

  • Tonsillar Hypertrophy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Turku University Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-20
Primary Completion
2026-01-01
Completion
2026-01-01

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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