Electric pulses zap away enlarged tonsils without surgery
NCT ID NCT06187194
First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested a new device that uses high-voltage electric pulses to shrink enlarged tonsils without cutting. Twenty-four adults with grade 2 or higher tonsil hypertrophy received the treatment. The goal was to reduce tonsil size and pain, with results measured at 3 months.
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Locations
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Saint Mary Hospital
Bucharest, Romania
What this could mean
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Active substance
IRE System (device using high voltage electric pulses to shrink tonsils)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less painful, quicker alternative to traditional tonsil surgery for adults with enlarged tonsils.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is new and long-term effects are unknown.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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