A novel electrosurgical divider: performance in a self-controlled tonsillectomy study.
Haemorrhage
Pain
Palatine tonsil
Surgical device
Tonsillitis
Journal
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
ISSN: 1434-4726
Titre abrégé: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9002937
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2022
Apr 2022
Historique:
received:
02
05
2021
accepted:
19
07
2021
pubmed:
3
8
2021
medline:
22
3
2022
entrez:
2
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Tonsillectomies are among the most common surgeries in otorhinolaryngology. A novel electrosurgical temperature-controlled instrument (device) promises rapid tonsillectomies and might reduce postoperative pain, but comparative studies to assess performance are warranted. This randomized self-controlled clinical trial was conducted from October 2019 to October 2020 at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna. Forty-eight patients underwent a tonsillectomy with the device on one side and using cold-steel with localized bipolar cauterization on the other side (control). Main outcomes were the time for tonsil removal (per side) and the time to stop bleeding (per side). Secondary measurements were postoperative pain, assessed once on day 0 and five times on days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10. Postoperative bleeding episodes and consequences were recorded. Device tonsillectomies were performed significantly faster than controls; the mean surgical time difference was 209 s (p < 0.001, 95% CI 129; 288). Intraoperative blood loss was significantly lower on the device side (all p < 0.05). Postoperative measurements of pain and bleeding were similar for both sides. Two return-to-theatre secondary bleeding events were recorded for the control side. The novel electrosurgical temperature-controlled divider reduced the tonsillectomy surgical time and intraoperative blood loss, with no apparent negative effects on postoperative pain or bleeding, compared to a cold-steel tonsillectomy with localized bipolar cauterization. In time-restricted settings, the device could be beneficial, particularly after familiarization with device handling. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03793816.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34338876
doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-07008-9
pii: 10.1007/s00405-021-07008-9
pmc: PMC8930875
doi:
Banques de données
ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT03793816']
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2109-2115Subventions
Organisme : Medtronic
ID : ERP-2018-11289
Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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