CompletedNot Applicable

Tonsillotomy or Follow-up in PFAPA Syndrome

Finland22 participantsStarted 2017-10-24

Plain-language summary

Children with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, adenitis (PFAPA) -syndrome diagnosis will be randomised either to tonsillotomy (partial tonsillectomy) or 3 months follow up. At follow up visit 3 months after randomisation the children from either groups with ongoing symptoms will be sent to tonsillectomy.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed PFAPA syndrome: regularly occurring fever episodes for 3-5 days for at least five times or for 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * prior tonsil surgery

What they're measuring

Cure

Timeframe: 3 months from randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03331497

SponsorUniversity of Oulu

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-30

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