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Comparing Healthcare Utilization Between Adenotonsillectomy Patients With and Without Postoperative Antibiotic Use

NCT01561703 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2017-01-19

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Summary

This study is designed to look at healthcare utilization following the removal of tonsils and adenoids in pediatric patients who are not given an antibiotic following surgery.

Conditions

  • Snoring
  • Strep Throat

Interventions

DRUG

Antibiotic

One of seven antibiotics (amoxicillin; amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium; azithromycin; cefaclor; cephalexin; cefdinir; or clindamycin) will be given at standard dosage that may be used for 7-10 days following surgery .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eliav Gov-Arie, MD · University of Missouri-Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2015-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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