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Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Tonsillitis

Finland70 participantsStarted 2001-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether tonsillectomy is effective in preventing further streptococcal pharyngitis episodes in patients with recurrent tonsillitis.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 3 tonsillitis episodes during the preceding year (at least one verified by culture or antigen testing) Exclusion Criteria: * Other serious illness * Long term antibiotic treatment for other disease * Documented immunologic disorder * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

microbiologically confirmed streptococcal pharyngitis episodes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00136877

SponsorOulu University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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