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NCT Number: NCT04256590

Tongue Depressor-related Tongue Swelling

This study aimed to detect tongue swelling induced by the pressure exerted by tongue depressor; swelling detection was made through tongue surface area measurement using ultrasonography (USG) in pediatric patients who underwent adenoidectomy surgeries.

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Key information

Conditions

Children, Only Adenoid Disease - Chronic Adenoidal Hypertrophy Complication Mouth Diseases Side Effect Stomatognathic Diseases Tongue Diseases

Age range

2 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Selcuk University

Konya, Selcuklu, 42100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The tongue is an ideal organ for ultrasonography (USG) evaluation. This study aimed to detect the occurrence of tongue swelling through USG examination and to educate clinicians about the association between subacute tongue swelling and tongue depressor in pediatric patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Undergo adenoidectomy surgery
  • Patients informed consent obtained from the parents

Inclusion criteria

for control group:

  • Patients aged 16 years or younger
  • Patients who did not need adenoidectomy surgery and any head and neck procedures
  • Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia except adenoidectomy and head and neck surgery.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients aged older than 16 years
  • Patients with a history of syndromal craniofacial abnormalities
  • Patients with systemic disorders and other otolaryngologic problems

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasonography imaging

Diagnostic Test

This study aimed to measure the tongue surface areas of the patients two times both of study and control groups with ultrasonography imaging to compare the tongue surface areas.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from preoperative measurement to postoperative measurement in tongue surface area on the ultrasonography imaging.

    Time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)

    This study aimed to evaluate the change from baseline in tongue surface area on the ultrasonography imaging due to the tongue depressor.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Detection of swelling formation in tongue by using ultrasonography imaging.

    Time frame: 2018-2019 (6 months)

    This study aimed to measure and detect the tongue swelling by using ultrasonography imaging due to the tongue depressor.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Tongue Depressor-related Tongue Swelling in Adenoidectomy Surgeries in Pediatric Patients

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 5, 2020

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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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