Self-assessment of Tonsil Size

NCT ID: NCT07205653

Last Updated: 2025-10-03

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-20

Study Completion Date

2026-01-01

Brief Summary

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The participants receive instructions on two tonsil size classification scales and then, using a tongue depressor as well as their mobile phone camera and/or a flashlight and a mirror, the participants assess the size of their own tonsils on two scales.

After the self-assessment, a medical student and two ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists evaluate the participants' tonsil size using a tongue depressor and a headlamp, applying the same scales.

The objective of this study is to demonstrate that patient self-assessment constitutes a sufficiently accurate method for evaluating tonsil size. Furthermore, it aims to show that patients experiencing conditions such as sleep apnea or swallowing difficulties can, on the basis of their own assessment, be appropriately referred to an otolaryngologist for surgical evaluation, thereby conserving healthcare resources and reducing the time burden for patients.

Detailed Description

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A total of 70 to 100 medical students from the first to third year of study will be recruited beginning in 2025, with recruitment extended into 2026 if necessary. Participants will be provided with a plain-language summary of the research plan and will be asked to provide written informed consent to participate.

The investigators hypothesize that both participants and a trained medical student will be able to assess tonsil size-categorizing them as small, medium, or large, as well as grading them on a 0-4 scale-with sufficient agreement compared to professional evaluation, defined as an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of at least 0.60.

Conditions

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Tonsillar Hypertrophy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* Experience in clinical work with patients
* Prior tonsillectomy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Turku University Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Henrik Sjöblom

Dr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Turku University Hospital

Turku, , Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

Facility Contacts

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Henrik M Sjoblom, M.D.

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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T2025/10790

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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