Tonsillectomy versus watchful waiting in recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis in adults: randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the short term efficacy and safety of tonsillectomy for recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis in adults. Design Randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Academic referral centre in Finland.

Participants

70 adults with documented recurrent episodes of streptococcal group A pharyngitis.

Intervention

Instant tonsillectomy (n=36) or remaining on waiting list as control (n=34).

Main outcome measures

Percentage change in the risk of an episode of streptococcal pharyngitis at 90 days. Rates of all episodes of pharyngitis and days with symptoms and adverse effects.

Results

The mean (SD) follow-up was 164 (63) days in the control group and 170 (12) days in the tonsillectomy group. At 90 days, streptococcal pharyngitis had recurred in 24% (

SUBMITTER: Alho OP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1865439 | biostudies-literature | 2007 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature