Could a simple gel prevent bleeding after tonsil surgery?
NCT ID NCT07060495
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a special gel called RADA-16 that is applied to the throat after tonsil removal. The goal is to see if it reduces bleeding and pain compared to standard care. About 134 adults having tonsillectomy will take part and report their symptoms via online surveys for 15 days after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RADA-16 hydrogel (a self-assembling peptide gel applied to the surgical site)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this gel could reduce painful bleeding after tonsillectomy, making recovery easier and safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small Phase 3 trial, and the gel may not significantly reduce bleeding or pain compared to standard care. Risks include allergic reaction or infection at the site.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 134 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Adults undergoing tonsillectomy (CPT codes) Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing adenoidectomy or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in addition to tonsillectomy Patients who have had prior tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy Patient undergoing tonsillectomy with concern for malignancy Patients who are on opioids chronically prior to surgery Patients with an additional indication for pain management (i.e. unrelated to tonsillectomy) Patients who have been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder or hematologic malignancy Patients who are on anticoagulants The following at-risk populations: Anyone under age 18 Pregnant women Prisoners Adults unable to consent (anyone lacking capacity)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
RECRUITINGLivingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNewark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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