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NCT00887471 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Comparison of Sleep Study Results After Partial Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Versus Total Tonsillectomy
A clinical trial of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing, sponsored by State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 30
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00887471: Completed study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing, sponsored by State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center.
NCT00887471 is a study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing that has completed, run by State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00887471, a study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing, has completed, sponsored by State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate similar improvements in sleep-disordered breathing as determined by sleep study with microdebrider-assisted partial intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy versus total Bovie electrocautery tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Primary Outcome
Change in the number of apneas plus hypopneas per hour of sleep on preoperative sleep study compared to postoperative sleep study, Change is calculated as baseline minus 4-year time point
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE PITA or T&A
Study Locations (1)
New York
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Brooklyn
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-01 |
What the finished NCT00887471 record still lists
NCT00887471 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 221-participant average among 155 other Obstructive Sleep Apnea trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obstructive Sleep Apnea appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which PITA or T&A is the first listed.
NCT00887471 reports a single indexed study location in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00887471 about?
NCT00887471 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Sleep Study Results After Partial Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Versus Total Tonsillectomy". The purpose of this study is to demonstrate similar improvements in sleep-disordered breathing as determined by sleep study with microdebrider-assisted partial intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy versus total Bovie electrocautery tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
What is the current status of trial NCT00887471?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2006-08. Estimated completion is 2010-01.
What conditions does trial NCT00887471 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disordered Breathing.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00887471?
The interventions under investigation include: PITA or T&A (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00887471?
This trial is sponsored by State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center, which has 18 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00887471 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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