How patient factors and surgical technique affect leftover adenoid tissue after adenoidectomy
Official title: Adenoidectomy: Correlation Between Individual Factors, Surgical Technique, and Residual Adenoids
Run by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · NCT07494370 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try to see if children's characteristics and the way surgeons remove adenoids affect how much adenoid tissue is left after adenoidectomy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 0 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pavia, Lombardy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2020 |
| Main results expected | August 20, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07494370 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children evaluated at the upper airway endoscopy clinic who are candidates for adenoidectomy at the Pavia center.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not surgical candidates, older adolescents or adults, or those whose symptoms are due to allergies or other non-adenoid causes may not receive direct benefit from this work.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-center observational study at Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo will follow pediatric patients referred for adenoidectomy to document preoperative anatomy, the surgical technique used, and postoperative findings. Clinicians will record endoscopic examinations before and after surgery and note whether removal was performed with blind curettage or with direct visualization. The team will analyze correlations between individual factors (for example age and anatomy), the operative approach, and the presence of residual adenoid tissue to distinguish incomplete excision from true regrowth. Findings are intended to clarify causes of symptomatic recurrence and guide surgical practice to reduce revisions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help surgeons choose techniques or identify risk factors that reduce residual adenoid tissue and lower the need for repeat operations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous reports suggest endoscopically assisted adenoidectomy can reduce residual tissue compared with blind curettage, but prospective studies correlating specific patient factors and technique are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients evaluated at the upper airway endoscopy clinic who are candidates for adenoidectomy
Where it's running
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Pavia, Lombardy, Italy Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.