About this trial
The purpose of the research is to determine if RADA16 (also known as PuraStat®, PuraGel®, or PuraSinus®) improves patient outcomes following tonsillectomy procedures.
Researchers will compare application of device RADA16 to application of no device to see if RADA16 works to treat post tonsillectomy hemorrhage.
Participants will:
* Undergo tonsillectomy procedure. * Receive and fill out a survey sent via email every 2 days following their procedure for 15 days and track their symptoms.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
RADA16 hydrogel
DeviceApplication of 2.5% RADA16 hydrogel to the tonsillar fossae following tonsillectomy using a sterile syringe tip applicator. The gel will be spread into a thin layer within the tonsillar fossae. The gel will be left to sit for 60 seconds. A suction device will then be used to remove any excess RADA16 hydrogel, leaving a thin layer of RADA16 over the tonsillar fossae.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Postoperative Pain
Pain assessed via the pain visual analog scale (VAS). The primary outcome measure will be assessed via online survey on post-operative day one then subsequently every other day until post-operative day fifteen.
Secondary outcomes
Number of Participants with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage who receive topical agents
Number of Participants with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage who receive topical agents for management of post tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Number of Participants with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage who require a return to the operating room
Number of Participants with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage who require a return to the operating room for management of post tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Number of participants who require hospital readmission for post tonsillectomy hemorrhage management
Number of participants who require readmission for management of post tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Number of participants who require a rescue analgesic for management following tonsillectomy procedure
Number of participants who use a rescue analgesic following their tonsillectomy procedure
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