Electric pulses zap away enlarged tonsils without surgery
NCT ID NCT06187194
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint Mary Hospital
Bucharest, Romania
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