Observational studyClinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery2017
The effect of tonsillectomy on the morbidity from recurrent tonsillitis.
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- Quality of life after tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Tonsillectomy compared with conservative management in patients over 16 years with recurrent sore throat: the NATTINA RCT and economic evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2023Trial
- Long-Term Impact of Tonsillectomy on Quality of Life (QoL) in Patients with Palatine Tonsillitis and Palatine Tonsillar Hypertrophy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Optimal intervention design for tonsillitis transmission via compartmental modeling with stability analysis and control strategies.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Transoral Robotic Surgery in Chronic Lingual Tonsillitis: An Observational Cohort Study.Head & neck · 2025Observational
- A single-center audit of a novel tonsil long-waiter outpatient clinic.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Understanding the Role of Biofilms in Acute Recurrent Tonsillitis through 3D Bioprinting of a Novel Gelatin-PEGDA Hydrogel.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of the German tonsillitis guideline on indication for tonsil surgery in patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis: a population-based study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Does a tonsillectomy indicated according to the German S2k guideline affect short-term quality of life in adults?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- Bilateral Tonsillitis With Peritonsillar Abscess.Cureus · 2021Article
- Increased levels of S100A8/A9, IL-1ß and IL-18 as a novel biomarker for recurrent tonsillitis.Journal of inflammation (London, England) · 2021Article
- Normative tonsillectomy outcome inventory 14 values as a decision-making tool for tonsillectomy.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
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- Pilot study to explore the prophylactic efficacy of oral probiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 in preventing recurrent pharyngo-tonsillar episodes in pediatric patients.International journal of general medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundTonsillitis is a common condition with an incidence in UK general practice of 37 per 1000 population a year.
objectivesTo describe disease-specific and global quality of life for adults with recurrent tonsillitis 6 months after tonsillectomy, using two instruments: the health impact of throat problems (HITP) and EuroQol-visual analogue scale questionnaire. To assess the overall health benefit from tonsillectomy as an intervention using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI). To assess potential predictors of tonsillectomy benefit.
designA prospective, observational cohort audit of patients who have fulfilled Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN) criteria for tonsillectomy.
participantsSeventy patients (57 female), median age 20 years (range 13-41).
resultsMedian preoperative HITP was 47 (range 15-67), compared to 4 (0-72), (P<.001) 6 months following surgery. Median HITP difference was 39.5 (range -20 to 75). There was no significant change in global Quality of Life. Median overall 6 months GBI was 39 (-3 to 100). Patients had an average of 27 episodes of tonsillitis over a period of seven years before "achieving" tonsillectomy, significantly higher than the SIGN guidelines of three or more episodes over three years.
conclusionsRecurrent tonsillitis causes a poor disease-specific quality of life. Patients experienced a median of three episodes per year for seven years before tonsillectomy. Following tonsillectomy, patients had a significant improvement in their disease-specific quality of life. Baseline HITP significantly improved after tonsillectomy. The results imply patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis may be experiencing undue delay.
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