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Children, OnlyNCT04256590

Tongue Depressor-related Tongue Swelling

An observational study of Children, Only and Adenoidal Hypertrophy, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aimed to detect tongue swelling induced by the pressure exerted by tongue depressor; swelling detection was made through tongue surface area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent adenoidectomy surgeries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 16 years
What is being tested?
Ultrasonography imaging
How many people
67 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Sep 2018to 1 Mar 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Patients aged 16 years or younger who were to undergo adenoidectomy surgery were eligible for inclusion in this group. Informed consent was obtained from the parents of all the patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic adenoiditis and adenoid hypertrophy (except tonsillectomy surgeries) and were to undergo adenoidectomy surgery.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Undergo adenoidectomy surgery
  • Patients informed consent obtained from the parents
  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Patients who did not need adenoidectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures
  • Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia except adenoidectomy and head and neck surgery.

Who cannot join

  • Patients aged older than 16 years
  • Patients with a history of syndromal craniofacial abnormalities
  • Patients with systemic disorders and other otolaryngologic problems

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Selcuk University

    Konya, Selcuklu, 42100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Tongue Depressor-related Tongue Swelling in Adenoidectomy Surgeries in Pediatric Patients

This study aimed to detect tongue swelling induced by the pressure exerted by tongue depressor; swelling detection was made through tongue surface area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent adenoidectomy surgeries.

Read the detailed description

The tongue is an ideal organ for ultrasonography (USG) evaluation. This study aimed to detect the occurrence of tongue swelling through USG examination and to educate clinicians about the association between subacute tongue swelling and tongue depressor in pediatric patients.

Being tested
Ultrasonography imaging
Keywords
children, tongue disease, ultrasonography, enlarge tongue, adenoid
Medical subject headings
Tongue Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ultrasonography imagingDiagnostic test

    This study aimed to measure the tongue surface areas of the patients two times both of study and control groups with ultrasonography imaging to compare the tongue surface areas.

Study groups in NCT04256590
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
StudyPatients aged 16 years or younger who were to undergo adenoidectomy surgery were eligible for inclusion in this group. Tongue surface areas were measured twice by submental USG.The first measurements (TSA2) were done immediately after endotracheal intubation but before insertion and placement of the tongue depressor. The second measurements (TSA1) were done after adenoidectomy surgery and after removal of the tongue depressor but just before extubation. The difference between TSA2 and TSA1 (i.e., (TSA2-TSA1) was used to defined the occurrence of tongue swelling.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography imaging
ControlThis group included patients aged 16 years or younger who did not need adenoidectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures. Tongue surface areas of the patients were measured twice by submental USG as in the study group. TSA1s were done immediately after endotracheal intubation, and TSA2s were done at the end of the surgical procedure just before extubation. The difference between TSA2 and TSA1 (i.e., (TSA2-TSA1) was used to defined the occurrence of tongue edema.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Ultrasonography imaging

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue surface area on the ultrasonography imaging.

    This study aimed to evaluate the change from baseline in tongue surface area on the ultrasonography imaging due to the tongue depressor.

    Measured: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Detection of swelling formation in tongue by using ultrasonography imaging.

    This study aimed to measure and detect the tongue swelling by using ultrasonography imaging due to the tongue depressor.

    Measured: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Feb 2020
  2. Study start1 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
67 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04256590
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018/18
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
3 Feb 2020
Last updated
5 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Children, Only and Adenoidal Hypertrophy, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue surface area on the ultrasonography imaging. (time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2020.

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