Peritonsillar Abscess: Aspiration Versus Tonsillectomy a Chaud
Peritonsillar Abscess
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Peritonsillar Abscess focused on measuring Tonsillectomy, Aspiration, Quinsy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Peritonsillar abscess
Exclusion Criteria:
- respiratory distress
- suspected malignancy
- previous PTA
- history of recurrent tonsillitis
- patients with poor compliance to aspiration
Sites / Locations
- Odense University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Needle aspiration
Tonsillectomy a chaud
Patients treated with aspiration will receive standard antibiotic treatment according to clinical guidelines: Penicillin and metronidazole or Clindamycin alone in case of penicillin allergy. These patients will be treated in the outpatient clinic and will be examined again the day after inclusion. Aspiration will be done if necessary. At this first control visit the clinician will schedule the next visit based on findings.
Patients treated with tonsillectomy a chaud are admitted for intra-venous treatment with penicillin and metronidazole until surgery. Antibiotic treatment is discontinued after surgery and the patient may be discharged from the hospital the day after surgery.