tonsillotomy carbondioxidelaser lokal anesthesia adults tonsillotomie carbondioxidelaser lokale anesthesie volwassenen
Conditions
Interventions
Study treament:
The CO2-lasertonsillotomies take place in our outpatient department that met the criteria for performing laser treatments. Patient will be instructed to take 1000 mg Paracetamol one h
Sponsors
Maatschap KNO Haga Ziekenhuis / MC Haaglanden
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years; 2. Tonsilrelated complaints with an indication for intervention (chronic/rec. tonsillitis, tonsillolithiasis, hallitosis).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not cooperative / restless; 2. Unable to open the mouth for a longer period; 3. Presence of a strong gag reflex; 4. History of peritonsillar abcess; 5. Estimated duration of treatment > 30 min (based on tonsilsize and cooperation); 6. Immunocompromised; 7. Hemorrhagic diathesis; 8. Cardiac history.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence or absence of the complaints for which the patient has undergone surgery (chronic / recurrent tonsillitis, tonsillolithiasis, hallitosis). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of tonsillitis episodes per year objectified by their GP or ENT specialist; 2. Number of antibiotics associated with tonsillitis per year; 3. Average number of sick days per year due to the tonsil-related complaints; 4. Presence / absence of hallitosis; 5. Presence / absence of tonsillolithiasis; 6. Pain during / after the procedure (using VAS score); 7. Duration of the procedure; 8. Resumption of daily activities (return to work / school resumption); 9. Complications (short and long term); 10. Patient satisfaction. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ.H.M. Heersche
Departement of otorhinolaryngology Haga Hospital Sportlaan 600
Outcome results
None listed