NCT03266094

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess safety and performance with the use of the BiZact™ device in tonsillectomy procedures in children and adolescents.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 16, 2017

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 29, 2017

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 30, 2018

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 21, 2019

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 11, 2019

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 12, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2020

Status Verified

May 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

August 16, 2017

Results QC Date

March 28, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 12, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Intra-operative Blood Loss

    The study will be considered a success if the mean intra-operative blood loss is less than the mean intra-operative blood loss associated with conventional tonsillectomy in a large meta-analysis

    During procedure

  • Number of Patients With Intra-operative Blood Loss

    The study will be considered a success if the mean intra-operative blood loss is less than the mean intra-operative blood loss associated with conventional tonsillectomy in a large meta-analysis

    During procedure

Secondary Outcomes (13)

  • Number of Cases/Participants Rated Under Different Categories Based on the Performance of the Investigational Device

    During Procedure

  • Number of Cases With Ability to Achieve Hemostasis (Performance of the Investigational Device)

    During Procedure

  • "Number of Cases/Participants With Analgesic Consumption

    28 days post-operatively

  • Post-operative Pain

    Post-operative Day 4

  • Post-operative Pain

    Post-operative Day 5

  • +8 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies

OTHER

A bipolar electrosurgical device that employs Radio frequency (RF) energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws which can then be transected using the built in knife deployed by the device trigger.

Device: BiZact™: A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies

Interventions

A bipolar electrosurgical device that employs RF energy and pressure to ligate vessels interposed between its jaws which can then be transected using the built in knife deployed by the device trigger.

A bipolar instrument for tonsillectomies

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children and adolescent subjects 2-12 years of age at the time of the procedure, inclusive
  • Scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy
  • The subject and subject's Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) is willing to participate and consents to participate, as documented by signed informed consent form and/ or assent form (as applicable)

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects undergoing:
  • Tonsillectomy as a result of cancer
  • Unilateral tonsillectomy
  • Subjects with:
  • Known Bleeding disorders
  • History of peritonsillar abscess
  • Craniofacial disorders
  • Down's syndrome (Trisomy 21)
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Major heart disease (including but not limited to; right-sided heart failure, left-sided heart failure, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, chronic heart failure, acute heart failure, etc.)
  • Current tobacco use
  • Subjects unable to comply with the required study follow-up visits
  • Female subjects pregnant at time of procedure
  • The subject has comorbidities which, in the opinion of the Investigator, will not be appropriate for the study or the subject has an estimated life expectancy of less than 6 months.
  • The subject is participating or has participated in any drug or device research study within 30 days of enrollment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Southeast Clinical Research Associates, LLC

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210, United States

Location

Coastal Pediatric Associates

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Tonsillectomy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Results Point of Contact

Title
Melody LaBeau, Director of Clinical Operations
Organization
Medtronic

Study Officials

  • Eugene Brown, MD

    Coastal Pediatric Research

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2017

First Posted

August 29, 2017

Study Start

September 30, 2018

Primary Completion

June 21, 2019

Study Completion

July 11, 2019

Last Updated

May 21, 2020

Results First Posted

May 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations