Recovery From Tonsil Surgery.
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Conditions studied: Recurrent Tonsillitis, Chronic Tonsillitis
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07598201
- Run by
- Turku University Hospital
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2030-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18-65 years
- Recurrent or chronic tonsillitis (see above)
- Indication for surgical treatment
- Eligible for day care surgery
You may not qualify if…
- 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
- Contraindication to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) or paracetamol
- Other significant co-morbidity
- Other contraindications determined by the investigator
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