Recovery From Tonsil Surgery.

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorTurku University Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this study is to optimize the duration of sick leave and the usage of opioids following partial tonsillar surgery in adults by comparing the recovery after extracapsular tonsillectomy (ECTE) with recovery after intracapsular tonsillectomy (ICTE). An additional objective is to confirm that ICTE is as effective as ECTE when comparing TOI-14 scores after 12 months post-operatively.

The main questions the study aims to answer are:

* Is 10 days sick leave enough after partial tonsillectomy (ICTE)? * Are opioids needed at all after partial tonsillectomy (ICTE)? * Is ICTE as effective as ECTE when comparing TOI-14 symptom scores after 12 months from the surgery?

Adult patients who are scheduled to tonsil surgery are randomised into 2 groups: ICTE and ECTE. Patients are blinded. Postoperatively they will answer structured questions about the recovery and effectiveness of the surgery. The last follow up survey is 60 months after the surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18-65 years

Recurrent or chronic tonsillitis (see above)

Indication for surgical treatment

Eligible for day care surgery

Disqualifiers

Peritonsillar abscess less than month ago

Previous palatine tonsil surgery (excluding small incision or biopsy)

Current or positive history of a malignant disease

Anticoagulant medication

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • extracapsular tonsillectomy
  • intracapsular tonsillectomy

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators