Track surgery results in kids getting tonsil removal
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Infections, Lungs & breathing, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial looks at how well a specific throat surgery technique works in children who are having their tonsils removed (with or without removing adenoids). It may help improve how doctors choose and perform surgery for safer, better recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be between 3 and 17 years old
- Have a planned tonsillectomy at Loma Linda University Health (with or without adenoid removal)
- Not have a birth condition or developmental delay
- Not have cancer
- Not use a feeding tube (gastrostomy tube) or rely on one
- Your planned tonsil surgery must not be the “intracapsular” type
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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