BiZact Tonsillectomy in the Pediatric Population

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

144

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 6, 2021

Primary Completion Date

July 25, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 25, 2024

Conditions
TonsillectomyTonsillitis ChronicHemorrhagePostoperative PainPostoperative HemorrhageSurgery--ComplicationsOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Interventions
DEVICE

BiZact

It has been described as describes a bipolar device that continuously measures impedance of clamped tissue, adjusting energy levels in real time and automatically stopping energy delivery when a seal is established. Their literature suggests the device permanently seals vessels up to 3mm with less thermal damage, resulting in less intraoperative blood loss, more efficient procedures, and possibly less pain

PROCEDURE

Standard of care

This method would involve removal of tonsils using electrocautery technique

Trial Locations (1)

77030

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Baylor College of Medicine

OTHER