Tailored surgery may help kids with sleep apnea and small tonsils

NCT ID NCT06258837

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares a personalized surgical approach using sleep endoscopy to standard tonsil removal in 240 children aged 2-17 with small tonsils and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. The goal is to see if tailoring surgery to each child's specific airway blockages improves sleep and quality of life more than the usual procedure. Results will be measured after 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized surgery guided by drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective, tailored surgical option for children with small tonsils and sleep apnea, reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-stage trial with 240 participants, so results are not yet proven. The personalized approach may not outperform standard surgery, and any surgery carries risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obstructive sleep apnea syndrome otorhinolaryngologic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA OTOLARYNGOLOGICAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oregon Health and Science University
RECRUITING

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
University of Michigan
RECRUITING

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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