Conventional tonsillectomy versus outpatient CO2-lasertonsillotomy in adult patients; a randomised controlled trial
Completed
- Conditions
- recurrent tonsillitistonsil related complaints10019190
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON35754
- Lead Sponsor
- HagaZiekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 470
Inclusion Criteria
- age > 18 years
- tonsilrelated complaints with an indication for intervention
(chronic/rec. tonsillitis, tonsillolithiasis, hallitosis)
Exclusion Criteria
- not cooperative / restless
- unable to open the mouth for a longer period
- presence of a strong gag reflex
- history of peritonsillar abcess
- estimated duration of treatment > 30 min (based on tonsilsize and cooperation)
- immunocompromised
- hemorrhagic diathesis
- cardiac history
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method