Penicillin and Metronidazole in Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess
Information source: Helsinki University Central Hospital
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Condition(s) targeted: Peritonsillar Abscess
Intervention: penicillin and metronidazole in peritonsillar abscess (Drug)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Helsinki University Central Hospital Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Karin V Blomgren, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: consultant
Summary
Treatment of peritonsillar abscess varies. To study whether broad spectrum antibiotics are
required in addition to abscess drainage we perform a prospective, double blind,
placebo-controlled, randomised study on 200 adult patients with peritonsillar abscess. 100
patients are given penicillin and metronidazole and 100 patients get penicillin and placebo.
Recovery and recurrence and analyzed.
Clinical Details
Official title: Penicillin and Metronidazole in Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess - Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Efficacy of metronidazole in addition to penicillin in preventing the recurrence of peritonsillar abscess
Secondary outcome: Does metronidazole in addition to penicillin enhance the recovery of peritonsillar abscess
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- referring doctor suspects peritonsillar abscess
- patient is voluntary
- patient has daily access to his/her e-mail
- patient speaks and understands Finnish of Swedish
- female patients have adequate birth-control method
- patient has peritonsillar abscess
Exclusion Criteria:
- allergy to penicillin
- allergy to metronidazole
- use of metronidazole in preceding one month
- pregnancy
- breast-feeding
- renal insufficiency
- liver insufficiency
- alcoholism (drunk at least once a week)
- participant in another clinical trial at the moment
- treatment of peritonsillar abscess requires in-patient care
- tonsillectomy during the next 30 days
- army recruit
Locations and Contacts
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki 00029, Finland
Additional Information
Starting date: February 2010
Last updated: April 8, 2011
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