Coblation-Tonsillotomy vs Electrocautery-Tonsillectomy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in Children

NAUnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

100

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2008

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Conditions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Electrocautery-tonsillectomy

standard of care electrocautery tonsillectomy

PROCEDURE

Coblation-tonsillotomy

use of Arthrocare Coblation Technology to perform tonsillotomy

Trial Locations (1)

T3B 6A8

RECRUITING

Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

ArthroCare Corporation

OTHER

collaborator

Calgary Health Region

OTHER

lead

University of Calgary

OTHER