Status:

UNKNOWN

Peritonsillar Abscess: Aspiration Versus Tonsillectomy a Chaud

Lead Sponsor:

Odense University Hospital

Conditions:

Peritonsillar Abscess

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) has a relatively high incidence of 41 per 100,000/year in Denmark. In spite of that, there is no regional or national consensus on treatment of PTA. Abscess drainage can be...

Detailed Description

Background Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a complication of acute tonsillitis. The condition occurs when the infection spreads from the tonsil to the peritonsillar tissue, resulting in accumulation of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Peritonsillar abscess

Exclusion

  • respiratory distress
  • suspected malignancy
  • previous PTA
  • history of recurrent tonsillitis
  • patients with poor compliance to aspiration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 10 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

128 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03326661

Start Date

November 10 2017

End Date

November 30 2020

Last Update

November 9 2017

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Odense University Hospital

Odense, Denmark, 5000