common cold rhinosinusitis upper respiratory tract infection
Conditions
Interventions
Adenoidectomy within 6 weeks versus a non-surgical watchful waiting strategy.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -age 1-8 years -selected for adenoidectomy in current ENT practice because of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -children selected for adenoidectomy primarily because of ear related symptoms or symptoms of upper airway obstruction -children selected for a combined procedure including adenoidectomy and insertion of tympanostomy tubes -Down syndrome -craniofacial malformations -immunodeficiencies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper respiratory tract infections including common colds and episodes of rhinosinusitis, with or without fever. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed