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New surgical tool may reduce pain after tonsillectomy

NCT ID NCT07656831

Symptom relief Sponsor: Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two ways to remove tonsils in 66 people with chronic tonsillitis: using a harmonic scalpel (ultrasonic energy) versus traditional cold steel instruments. The main goal was to see if the harmonic scalpel causes less pain three days after surgery. Researchers also looked at surgery time and blood loss. All surgeries were done by experienced ENT surgeons.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Harmonic scalpel (ultrasonic surgical device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could mean less pain after tonsil surgery for children and adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain is subjective and hard to measure.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

66 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

5 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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: * chronic tonsillitis and planned for tonsillectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Upper respiratory tract infection within preceding three weeks * Peritonsillar abscess or history of quinsy * Known bleeding disorder (hemophilia, thrombocytopenia) or on anticoagulant therapy * Craniofacial anomalies or syndromic conditions affecting airway or surgical anatomy * Uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiopulmonary disease

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Conditions

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tonsillitis

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Chronic tonsillitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital

    Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Province, 32200, Pakistan

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