The purpose of this study is to assess the severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures.
Study Design: Prospective, multi-center, single-arm non-comparative pilot study to assess the severity of post-operative pain with the use of BiZact™ for tonsillectomy. Study Visits: * Screening * Surgery, Day 0 * Post-Op Follow-up Day 1 - Day 7 \& Day 10 (Home assessments) * Post-Op Follow-up Day 14 (Office Visit)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
48
A bipolar electrosurgical device that employs RF energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws which can then be transected using the built in knife deployed by the device trigger.
UT Health
Houston, Texas, United States
Sophia Hemmet
Stockholm, Sweden
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 1
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 2
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 3
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Time frame: Post-operative Day 4
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 5
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 6
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 7
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 10
Pain Assessment Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The severity of post-operative pain following the use of the BiZact™ device in adult (≥22 years of age in United States and ≥18 years of age in Europe) tonsillectomy procedures will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. This pain score will be assessed quantitatively using the VAS scale and qualitatively using the below subgroups: * No Pain: VAS= 0 * Mild Pain: VAS \> 0 and \< 4 * Moderate: VAS ≥ 4 and \< 7 * Severe: VAS ≥ 7
Time frame: Post-operative Day 14
Time to Normal Diet Following the Use of the BiZact™ Device in Adult (≥22 Years of Age in United States and ≥18 Years of Age in Europe) Tonsillectomy Procedures
Ability to return to Normal, subject's baseline, diet. EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ -H\&N35) will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. The module consists of 35 questions assessing symptoms and side effects of treatment, social function, and body image/sexuality. The head and neck cancer module incorporates seven multi-item scales that assess pain, swallowing, senses (taste and smell), speech, social eating, social contact, and sexuality. There are also eleven single items. For all items and scales, high scores indicate more problems. This score will be assessed qualitatively by asking if they have experienced symptoms or problems using the below subgroups: * Not at all: 1 * A little: 2 * Quite a bit: 3 * Very much: 4
Time frame: Post-operative Day 28
Time to Normal Activity Following the Use of the BiZact™ Device in Adult (≥22 Years of Age in United States and ≥18 Years of Age in Europe) Tonsillectomy Procedures
Ability to return to Normal, subject's baseline, activity. EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ -H\&N35) will be analyzed at each post-operative assessment: at days 1 through 7, 10 and 14. The module consists of 35 questions assessing symptoms and side effects of treatment, social function, and body image/sexuality. The head and neck cancer module incorporates seven multi-item scales that assess pain, swallowing, senses (taste and smell), speech, social eating, social contact, and sexuality. There are also eleven single items. For all items and scales, high scores indicate more problems. This score will be assessed qualitatively by asking if they have experienced symptoms or problems using the below subgroups: * Not at all: 1 * A little: 2 * Quite a bit: 3 * Very much: 4
Time frame: Post-operative Day 28