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Treatment of peritonsillar abscess varies. To study whether broad spectrum antibiotics are required in addition to abscess drainage, a prospective, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study on 200 adult patients with peritonsillar abscess is performed. 100 patients are given penicillin and metronidazole and 100 patients get penicillin and placebo. Recovery and recurrence are analyzed.


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NCT number NCT01255670
Study type Interventional
Source Helsinki University Central Hospital
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date February 2010
Completion date April 2011

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