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
Active Locations (1)
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark, 5000