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NCT Number: NCT07347301

Head-Only Draping in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

This single-center, interventional study will compare 30-day postoperative infection rates in pediatric tonsillectomy performed with either head-only draping or traditional full-body draping. Secondary analyses will evaluate differences in waste production, material and disposal costs, and provider attitudes between the two draping techniques. This study will randomize participants 1:1 to either the head-only draping cohort (intervention) or the full-body draping cohort (control).

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Key information

Conditions

Tonsillectomy Infections

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYU Langone Health

New York, 10016, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Pediatric patients <18 years at time of surgery.
  • Scheduled for tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, without any other procedures requiring full-body draping.
  • Ability to complete 30-day outcome assessment (i.e., remain in follow-up or reachable via phone/electronic health record).
  • Parent/guardian able to provide parental permission and consent for both them and their children.

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant deviation from planned surgical technique during case.
  • Pre-existing systemic infection prior to surgery.
  • Known immunodeficiency or current systemic immunosuppressive therapy.

Treatment and study plan

Full-Body Surgical Draping

Other

Standard full-body drape.

Head-Only Surgical Draping

Other

Use of head drape instead of full-body drape.

Primary outcomes

  1. 30-day postoperative infection rate

    Time frame: Day 30 Post Operation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total weight of waste

    Time frame: Day 0 (Day of Operation)

  2. Disposal costs

    Time frame: Day 0 (Day of Operation)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Neelima Tummala, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

646-501-7890

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Registry information

Official study title

30-Day Postoperative Infection Rate in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: Head-Drape vs. Full-Body Surgical Draping

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 16, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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