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NCT01187160 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 154
- Enrollment target
NCT01187160: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01187160 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 154 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01187160, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 154 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) allows for "adequate exposure" for transoral resection of hypertrophic lingual tonsils in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 154 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01187160 record still lists
NCT01187160 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 154 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is the first listed.
NCT01187160 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01187160 about?
NCT01187160 is a clinical study titled "Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea". The purpose of this study is to assess if the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) allows for "adequate exposure" for transoral resection of hypertrophic lingual tonsils in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
What is the current status of trial NCT01187160?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 154 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2014-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01187160?
The interventions under investigation include: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01187160?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01187160's enrollment target sits among peer trials
154 656th of 2000 higher than 1,345 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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