Trials / Unknown
UnknownNCT00136877
Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Tonsillitis
Effect of Tonsillectomy on Preventing Recurrent Streptococcal Throat Infections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 70 (planned)
- Sponsor
- Oulu University Hospital · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 14 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether tonsillectomy is effective in preventing further streptococcal pharyngitis episodes in patients with recurrent tonsillitis.
Detailed description
Tonsillectomy is widely used worldwide in recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis, but its effect remains unknown. In this randomized controlled trial, the effect of tonsillectomy (compared to watchful waiting) in preventing further culture proven symptomatic streptococcal pharyngitis episodes is studied. In addition, symptoms after the operation, side effects, and life quality issues are recorded.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | (adeno)tonsillectomy |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2001-10-01
- Completion
- 2005-12-01
- First posted
- 2005-08-29
- Last updated
- 2006-12-29
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Finland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00136877. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.