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Evaluation of Coblation Channeling Treatment for Chronic Tonsillitis.

120 participantsStarted 2016-12

Plain-language summary

To evaluate coblation channeling treatment for chronic tonsillitis. Does Tonsillar ablation can create changing in the tonsillar medium for recurrent tonsillar infections and stop the recurrent infections?

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients without any chronic diseases other than chronic tonsillitis. Diagnosis of chronic tonsillitis is based on history and medical examination. The criteria are: 1. At least 3 occasions of tonsillitis in the last year that were treated (positive throat swab for Streptococci Group A will contribute towards the diagnosis). 2. Recurrent or chronic throat pain. 3. Hypertrophic tonsils of chronic tonsillitis. Exclusion Criteria: * Disease of the mouth or pharyngeal mucosa-like ulcers. * Allergy to drugs. * Gastrointestinal reflux. * Peritonsillar abscess in the past. * Pregnant women * Oncologic patients * Hematologic disease

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in the number of visits at the doctor due to throat pain- using a questionnaire

Timeframe: 12 months

Change in the number of antibiotic treatment was indicated after the procedure- using a questionnaire

Timeframe: 12 month

questionnaires to subjectively evaluate the change in patient's discomfort while swallowing

Timeframe: 12 month

visual documentation of the pharynx with video camera

Timeframe: 12 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02981810

SponsorHillel Yaffe Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in the number of visits at the doctor due to throat pain- using a questionnaire

Timeframe: 12 months

Change in the number of antibiotic treatment was indicated after the procedure- using a questionnaire

Timeframe: 12 month

questionnaires to subjectively evaluate the change in patient's discomfort while swallowing

Timeframe: 12 month

visual documentation of the pharynx with video camera

Timeframe: 12 month