Effectiveness of adenoidectomy in children with recurrent upper respiratory tract infections.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON20709

Enrollment

110

Registered

2007-05-10

Start date

2007-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

English: Adenoidectomy, Upper respiratory tract infection, Common cold, Rhinosinusitis, Child, Randomised controlled trial Dutch: Adenotomie, Bovenste luchtweginfectie, Verkoudheid, Rhinosinusitis, Kind

Interventions

Adenoidectomy within 6 weeks versus watchful waiting.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1-6 years selected for adenoidectomy primarily because of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (common colds and rhinosinusitis).

Exclusion criteria

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)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper respiratory tract infection with or without fever (38°C or higher)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion episodes; 2. Exhaled nitric oxide; 3. Nasopharyngeal flora; 4. Health related quality of life; 5. Cost-effectiveness	—

Contacts

Public ContactAnne G.M. Schilder

University Medical Center Utrecht Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology PO Box 85090

A.Schilder@umcutrecht.nl+31 (0)30 2504004

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)