Effectiveness of adenoidectomy in children with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections.
Completed
- Conditions
- English: Adenoidectomy, Upper respiratory tract infection, Common cold, Rhinosinusitis, Child, Randomised controlled trialDutch: Adenotomie, Bovenste luchtweginfectie, Verkoudheid, Rhinosinusitis, Kind
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20709
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Medical Centre Utrecht The Netherlands
- Brief Summary
none
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 1-6 years selected for adenoidectomy primarily because of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (common colds and rhinosinusitis).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age younger than 1 year or older than 6 years;
2. Previous adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy;
3. Tympanostomy tubes present;
4. Selected for adenoidectomy combined with tympanostomy tubes;
5. Down’s syndrome;
6. Craniofacial malformations (eg.cleft lip or palate)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pper respiratory tract infection with or without fever (38°C or higher)<br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion episodes; <br>2. Exhaled nitric oxide;<br>3. Nasopharyngeal flora; <br>4. Health related quality of life;<br>5. Cost-effectiveness<br>