ESTAC: North of England Study of Tonsillectomy and Adeno-tonsillectomy in Childre
Completed
- Conditions
- Ear, nose and throat diseasesEar, Nose and Throat
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN47891548
- Lead Sponsor
- ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 406
Inclusion Criteria
Children <16 years with recurrent sore throat
Exclusion Criteria
Added 21/06/10:
1. Hospitalisation due to peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
2. Obstructive symptoms suggestive of clinicially significant sleep apnoea syndrome
3. Rare medical conditions such as glomerulonephritis or Henoch Schonlein purpura
4. Previous tonsillectomy
5. Suspected velopharyngeal insufficiency
6. Co-morbidity that means patient is unable to undergo surgery within the next six months
7. Bleeding disorders
8. Congenital/valvular heart disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The number of reported episodes of sore throat in the two years following date of randomisation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. The number of recorded episodes of sore throat from primary care practice records<br>2. Surgical and anaesthetic morbidity<br>3. Time off school<br>4. Parental time off work<br>5. Consumption of antibiotics and analgesics<br>6. Health-related quality of life<br>7. Child and parental satisfaction