Effect of antibiotic on surgery's complication after tonsillectomy

Phase 2

• Conditions: tonsillectomy-antibiotics.; Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids; J35.3

• Registration Number: IRCT20110603006699N4
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with tonsillectomy indications such as: adenotonsillar hypertrophia, OSA, oral breathing, deformity in head and face development, problem in talking, chronic recurrent tonsillitis, chronic middle ear infection or recurrent acute middle ear infection.

Exclusion Criteria

Sensitivity to antibiotics like penicillin
Pharyngitis symptoms
Taking antibiotics within 2 weeks before surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of pain after tonsillectomy based on the questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of pain 1 and 7 days after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;The incidence of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage based on the questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the incidence of bleeding 1 and 7 days after the operation of tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Designed questionnaire.;The incidence of post-tonsillectomy fever based on the questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the incidence of fever 1 and 7 days after the operation of tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Designed questionnaire.;Time to return to regular diet. Timepoint: Measure the time to return to normal diet 14 days after tonsillectomy. Method of measurement: Designed questionnaire.