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

Primary Purpose

Snoring, Strep Throat

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Antibiotic
Sponsored by
University of Missouri-Columbia
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Snoring focused on measuring Healthcare utilization, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy/Tonsillectomy, Antibiotics

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are candidates for Adenotonsillectomy or Tonsillectomy only (AT/T).
  • Patient age 18 years or younger(if patient not 18 years, then parent/guardian will be the participant and must also meet inclusion criteria #3).
  • English as the primary language.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients not having English as their primary language
  • Patients <18 years of age without a parent/guardian present.
  • Patients with periodic fever syndrome, immunocompromise, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, sickle cell disease, or with known preoperative aspiration.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Missouri

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Anitibiotic

Control

Arm Description

Patients will receive postoperative antibiotic after surgery.

Patients will NOT receive postoperative antibiotic

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Healthcare Utilization
Questionnaire designed to evaluate healthcare utilization following surgery. Unit of measure will be the number of participants utilizing each category of healthcare.

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
March 16, 2012
Last Updated
November 22, 2016
Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01561703
Brief Title
Comparing Healthcare Utilization Between Adenotonsillectomy Patients With and Without Postoperative Antibiotic Use
Official Title
Postoperative Healthcare Utilization in Adenotonsillectomy Patients With Postoperative Antibiotic Administration Compared to Patients Without Antibiotic Administration
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief 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.
Detailed Description
The objective for this trial is to provide evidence that not prescribing postoperative antibiotics increases the number of phone calls to the physician, increases the number of emergency department/urgent care/clinic visits in the postoperative period, and increases medical diagnostic costs (ie: labwork, cultures, x-rays). Additionally, the investigators aim to provide evidence that a higher percentage of patients not given a prescription for antibiotics will ultimately obtain a prescription from another provider. One of the most common surgical procedures performed in the pediatric population is tonsillectomy. The term "tonsillectomy" refers to the surgical excision of the entire tonsil tissue and may or may not include excision of the adenoid tissue as well. Typical symptoms following surgery are pain, malaise, and fever among others. Otolaryngologists for many years have prescribed antibiotics postoperatively based on early randomized controlled trials that suggested a benefit in improved recovery. A recent poll showed that 79% of otolaryngologists routinely prescribe antibiotics to reduce postoperative morbidity and not for antibiotic prophylaxis. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNSF) recently published an evidenced-based Clinical Practice Guideline for tonsillectomy in children in which the routine use of postoperative antibiotics was evaluated. Evaluation of more recent literature showed that routine use of post-operative antibiotics does not show benefit in improving the main measures of perioperative morbidity . Multiple individual trials showed that antibiotic use had no impact on pain, amount of analgesic use, recovery time, or time required to return to a normal diet. However, routine antibiotic use for prevention of postoperative fever remains in controversy and has shown benefit in two trials and while showing no benefit in two different trials. Considering the lack of supporting evidence of benefit in reducing postoperative morbidity, the AAOHNSF has issued a strong recommendation against the routine administration of postoperative antibiotics for tonsillectomy. The investigators experience as a very busy pediatric surgical service is that in the 1-2 weeks following tonsillectomy, physicians and clinics commonly receive phone calls from concerned parents regarding local and referred pain, bad breath, and fever. Despite patient education at several steps during the process, parental phone calls regarding postoperative fever remain common. While post-operative fever is known to occur following tonsillectomy, management of this issue on the phone, sometimes over the weekend, can be challenging. Children are often in pain, more tired than usual, and not eating well. Even though these are all anticipated symptoms, when they occur with fever, it is difficult to provide adequate reassurance to a concerned parent. Often parents think their child has an infection and are expecting that their provider will start an antibiotic. From the clinician perspective, it can be difficult to discern whether or not there is a concurrent illness that should be evaluated. As a result, parents often bring their children to an urgent care clinic, emergency department, or physician clinic for evaluation and may eventually obtain an antibiotic prescription for their complaints to cover a possible infection. While routine use of antibiotics does not show benefit in improving many of the main elements of morbidity, controversy remains regarding reduction of postoperative fever. When a fever occurs in a child who is not taking an antibiotic, parents often become concerned about an infection and desire an antibiotic and further evaluation. The concern of the parent in some cases leads to unnecessary visits to emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and physician clinics for evaluation. The workup performed in the evaluation of these patients may include complete blood count, chest x-ray, urinalysis, and urine cultures. Ultimately, the patient may be given an empiric antibiotic prescription. To date there has been no literature documenting healthcare utilization compared between patients who were given antibiotics and those who were not given antibiotics. The goal of this study is to evaluate healthcare utilization and patient/caregiver burden between these groups. If increased healthcare utilization and patient/caregiver burden is found in the "no antibiotic" group, then analysis of the type of utilization and outcome will direct future efforts to improve patient education regarding postoperative morbidity or possibly to continue routinely administering post operative empiric antibiotics. This will benefit in the effort to improve patient satisfaction with surgery, reduce unnecessary healthcare costs, and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Snoring, Strep Throat
Keywords
Healthcare utilization, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy/Tonsillectomy, Antibiotics

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
58 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Anitibiotic
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will receive postoperative antibiotic after surgery.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Patients will NOT receive postoperative antibiotic
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Antibiotic
Other Intervention Name(s)
Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin/ and clavulanate potassium/Augmentin, Azithromycin/Zithromax, Cefaclor/Ceclor, Cephalexin, Cefdinir/Omnicef, Clindamycin/Cleocin Pediatric
Intervention Description
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 .
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Healthcare Utilization
Description
Questionnaire designed to evaluate healthcare utilization following surgery. Unit of measure will be the number of participants utilizing each category of healthcare.
Time Frame
6 wks post-operative appointment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients who are candidates for Adenotonsillectomy or Tonsillectomy only (AT/T). Patient age 18 years or younger(if patient not 18 years, then parent/guardian will be the participant and must also meet inclusion criteria #3). English as the primary language. Exclusion Criteria: Patients not having English as their primary language Patients <18 years of age without a parent/guardian present. Patients with periodic fever syndrome, immunocompromise, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, sickle cell disease, or with known preoperative aspiration.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eliav Gov-Arie, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Missouri-Columbia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Missouri
City
Columbia
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
65212
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
3516177
Citation
Telian SA, Handler SD, Fleisher GR, Baranak CC, Wetmore RF, Potsic WP. The effect of antibiotic therapy on recovery after tonsillectomy in children. A controlled study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1986 Jun;112(6):610-5. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1986.03780060022002.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
10596882
Citation
Colreavy MP, Nanan D, Benamer M, Donnelly M, Blaney AW, O'Dwyer TP, Cafferkey M. Antibiotic prophylaxis post-tonsillectomy: is it of benefit? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1999 Oct 15;50(1):15-22. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(99)00228-1.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
15126019
Citation
Krishna P, LaPage MJ, Hughes LF, Lin SY. Current practice patterns in tonsillectomy and perioperative care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004 Jun;68(6):779-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.01.010.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
21493257
Citation
Baugh RF, Archer SM, Mitchell RB, Rosenfeld RM, Amin R, Burns JJ, Darrow DH, Giordano T, Litman RS, Li KK, Mannix ME, Schwartz RH, Setzen G, Wald ER, Wall E, Sandberg G, Patel MM; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Clinical practice guideline: tonsillectomy in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jan;144(1 Suppl):S1-30. doi: 10.1177/0194599810389949.
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