Clinical Trial: Impact of Anti-inflammatory and Antibiotic Therapy on the Emergence of Peri-tonsillar Abscess

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Impact of Anti-inflammatory and Antibiotic Therapy on the Emergence of Peri-tonsillar Abscess

Brief Summary:

Analyze in children and adults, risk factors in the onset of the APA. The main hypothesis focuses on the use of anti-inflammatory in the context of pharyngitis or sore throat before the symptoms of ABS. Secondary objectives:

  1. - Analyze the implementation of a rapid diagnostic test and its result on the occurrence of an ABS
  2. - Measure the frequency of prescription and describe the reasons for not prescribing an antibiotic for patients who consulted for a sore throat and having developed a PLA
  3. - Describe the microbial flora could puncture of patients hospitalized for APA

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: The principal judgement criterion of the study is the positive diagnosis of an APA. The explanatory variables to meet the main objective is the drug exposure (anti-inflammatory) [ Time Frame: 2,5 years ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The explanatory variables to meet the secondary objectives are: - The creation of a TDR - The prescription of antibiotics - The diagnosis of angina Strep Group A - The identification of a group A streptococcus in t [ Time Frame: 2,5 years ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Nantes University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: August 5, 2009
Date Started: March 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 30, 2013
Last Verified: January 2013