Adenoid surgery: why does tissue grow back? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT07494370
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at why some children still have adenoid tissue after surgery, causing symptoms to return. Researchers will examine 1,200 children to see if factors like age, sex, weight, and palate length affect how completely the adenoids are removed. The goal is to understand whether leftover tissue is due to surgical technique or individual patient traits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Adenoidectomy (surgical removal of adenoid tissue)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons identify which children are more likely to have leftover adenoid tissue, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, not test a new therapy, so it won't directly change care immediately.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients evaluated at the upper airway endoscopy clinic who are candidates for adenoidectomy
- Ages
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0 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients evaluated at the upper airway endoscopy clinic who are candidates for adenoidectomy
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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