Can reused surgical tools be just as good? new study tests Eco-Friendly wands for tonsil surgery
NCT ID NCT07635719
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare new, single-use coblator wands with reprocessed (cleaned and reused) wands in 30 children having tonsil or adenoid surgery. The main goal is to see if surgeons are just as comfortable using the reprocessed wands. The study also looks at technical issues and environmental costs. If reprocessed wands work well, they could reduce waste and save money.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Coblator ablation wand (device)
- What this could lead to
- If reprocessed wands work as well as new ones, this could reduce medical waste and lower costs for common surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study (30 patients) that only measures surgeon comfort, not patient outcomes. Reprocessed wands might not perform identically in all cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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1 year to 18 years
- 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: * Pediatric patients scheduled for tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy * Parental consent and child assent (when applicable) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy
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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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Children's Hosptial at Montefiore
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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