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Clinical Trials of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

JACK L PARADISE

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Indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) are both uncertain and controversial. Only five prospective clinical trials of T&A have been reported. These studies provided important data, but failed to test the efficacy of the procedures in children most affected by tonsil- and adenoid-related conditions. A study currently under way focuses on just such children and also explores related immunologic issues.

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Indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) are both uncertain and controversial. Only five prospective clinical trials of T&A have been reported. These studies provided important data, but failed to test the efficacy of the procedures in children most affected by tonsil- and adenoid-related conditions. A study currently under way focuses on just such children and also explores related immunologic issues.

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Indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) are both uncertain and controversial. Only five prospective clinical trials of T&A have been reported. These studies provided important data, but failed to test the efficacy of the procedures in children most affected by tonsil- and adenoid-related conditions. A study currently under way focuses on just such children and also explores related immunologic issues.

Key concepts: Adenoidectomy, Medicine, Tonsillectomy, Adenoid, Tonsil, Clinical trial, Surgery, Pediatrics

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