RADA16 for Adult Tonsillectomy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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 volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • RADA16 hydrogel

    Device

    Application 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

134 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: RADA16Active comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Control armNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

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.

Time frame
From enrollment to post-operative day fifteen

Secondary outcomes

1

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

Time frame
From enrollment to post-operative day fifteen
2

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

Time frame
From enrollment to post-operative day fifteen
3

Number of participants who require hospital readmission for post tonsillectomy hemorrhage management

Number of participants who require readmission for management of post tonsillectomy hemorrhage

Time frame
From enrollment to post-operative day fifteen
4

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

Time frame
From enrollment to post-operative day fifteen

Other outcomes

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