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RADA16 for Adult Tonsillectomy
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Summary
The purpose of the research is to determine if RADA16 (also known as PuraStat®, PuraGel®, or PuraSinus®) improves patient outcomes following tonsillectomy procedures. Researchers will compare application of device RADA16 to application of no device to see if RADA16 works to treat post tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Participants will: * Undergo tonsillectomy procedure. * Receive and fill out a survey sent via email every 2 days following their procedure for 15 days and track their symptoms.
Official title: Use of Novel Self-assembling RADA-16 Peptide Matrix to Decrease Postoperative Epistaxis for Tonsillectomy Surgeries
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
134
Start Date
2025-09-12
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
RADA16 hydrogel
Application of 2.5% RADA16 hydrogel to the tonsillar fossae following tonsillectomy using a sterile syringe tip applicator. The gel will be spread into a thin layer within the tonsillar fossae. The gel will be left to sit for 60 seconds. A suction device will then be used to remove any excess RADA16 hydrogel, leaving a thin layer of RADA16 over the tonsillar fossae.
Locations (2)
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey, United States
University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey, United States