Tonsillar Retractor-induced Subacute Submassive Tongue Edema

N/ACompletedNCT04204681

Selcuk University61 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to detect tongue edema induced by the pressure exerted by tonsillar retractor; edema detection was made through tongue area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy surgeries.

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Side Effects Tonsil Hypertrophy Children, Only

Interventions

Ultrasonography imagingDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria for study group: * Patients aged 16 years or younger * Undergo tonsillectomy surgery * Patients informed consent obtained from the parents Exclusion Criteria for study group: * Patients aged older than 16 years * Patients with a history of syndromal craniofacial abnormalities * Patients with systemic disorders and other otolaryngologic problems Inclusion Criteria for control group: * Patients aged 16 years or younger * Patients who did not need tonsillectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures * Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia except tonsillectomy and head and neck surgery.

Locations (1)

Selcuk University

Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

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

Time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Secondary Outcomes

Detection of edema formation in tongue by using ultrasonography imaging.

This study aimed to measure and detect the tongue edema by using ultrasonography imaging due to the tonsillar retractor.

Time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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