Status:
UNKNOWN
Tonsillectomy in Recurrent Tonsillitis
Lead Sponsor:
Oulu University Hospital
Conditions:
Tonsillitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
14+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 3 tonsillitis episodes during the preceding year (at least one verified by culture or antigen testing)
Exclusion
- Other serious illness
- Long term antibiotic treatment for other disease
- Documented immunologic disorder
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00136877
Start Date
October 1 2001
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
December 29 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Oulu University Hospital
Oulu, Finland, FIN-90029