Zap instead of snip: electric pulses may treat Kids' blocked airways

NCT ID NCT06960239

Completed Disease control Sponsor: ENTire Medical Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a new device that uses electrical pulses (IRE) to shrink enlarged tonsils in children, aiming to improve breathing without traditional surgery. Thirty-one children aged 3-18 with tonsil hypertrophy and airway obstruction took part. Researchers measured pain recovery and sleep quality changes over three months. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and works as well as standard tonsil surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a less painful alternative to traditional tonsil surgery for children with breathing problems.
What could go wrong: This was a small early feasibility study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The device is new and long-term safety is not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenoid hypertrophy Airway Obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Diseases

Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Spitalul Clinic de Urgență pentru copii "Maria S. Curie"

Bucharest, Romania

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