CompletedPhase 4

Recurrent Throat Infections and Tonsillectomy

Finland87 participantsStarted 2007-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if tonsillectomy reduces the short-term risk of having an objectively confirmed (sequential changes in serum crp and procalcitonin levels) delayed pharyngitis episode among patients suffering from recurrent pharyngitis episodes. Other aims are to find out the effect of tonsillectomy to reduce the number of pharyngitis episodes or symptoms. Still, the possible disadvantages of tonsillectomy and changes in the quality of life after tonsillectomy among these patients are examined.

Who can participate

Age range13 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients selected among the cases referred to tonsillectomy for recurrent pharyngitis episodes to a tertiary care university ENT clinic (Oulu, Finland). * At least three pharyngitis episodes difficult enough for the patients to seek for medical attention during the past 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other serious diseases (day surgery not feasible) * Patients having long time antibiotic treatment for other disease * Patients diagnosed to have peritonsillar abscess * Pregnancy * Age of 12 or under * Patients living outside Oulu or its 8 neighbouring cities (day surgery not feasible) * Patients suffering only from halitosis or bacterial plugs of palatine tonsils

What they're measuring

Absolute percentage difference between groups of patients having pharyngitis with delayed recovery time defined by symptoms and blood sample values (crp, procalcitonin)

Timeframe: 5 months follow up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00547391

SponsorOulu University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-12

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