Procalcitonin-guided Detection of Streptococcal Acute Tonsillitis
NCT ID: NCT01657968
Last Updated: 2013-01-18
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
200 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2012-08-31
2013-03-31
Brief Summary
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Furthermore, the investigators aim to examine Procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker in acute tonsillitis due to Fusobacterium Necrophorum.
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Detailed Description
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10-20% of patients seen by their family physician, have acute tonsillitis due to streptococci group A. In Denmark, Centors criteria and the Streptococcal antigen test (Strep. A-test) are gold standard in the diagnostic process of streptococcal acute tonsillitis. Although the sensitivity and specificity of the Strep. A-test is biochemically high, its clinical reliability is reduced due to several influential factors. Moreover, studies suggest that 4-10% of patients are tested false-negative based on clinical criteria and the Strep A-test.
Fusobacterium necrophorum are suspected to be the cause of acute tonsillitis in teenagers and young adults (5-15%). However, there is no rapid test available for this bacterium. Since tonsillar surface swab is not included in the diagnostic standard, family physicians get no information about infection due to Fusobacterium necrophorum or other pathogens.
C-reactive protein, leukocyte count and absolute neutrophil count as diagnostic markers are examined with variable results. Procalcitonin is a relatively new marker of bacterial infection, which has the advantage of more rapid and specific induction compared to the other markers.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Acute tonsillitis
Patients with acute tonsillitis aged 15 to 40 years meeting at least two of Centors criteria.
No interventions assigned to this group
Healthy control patients
Control patients aged 15 to 40 years.
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Subjective and objective signs of Acute Tonsillitis + presents of 2-4 Centor Criteria.
* participation accept after verbal and written information.
* Age between 15 and 40 years.
* Participation accept after verbal and written information.
Exclusion Criteria
* Other infection within the last month.
* Inadequate tonsil swabs due to lack of cooperation.
* Suspicion of peritonsillar abscess
Control patients:
* Antibiotic treatment within the last month.
* Infection within the last month.
* Tonsillectomy
* More than 2 cases of acute tonsillitis within the last 12 months.
15 Years
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Skodstrup Medical Clinic, Denmark
UNKNOWN
Aarhus University Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ann Christensen
Research year student, medical student
Principal Investigators
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Tejs E Klug, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Aarhus University Hospital
Therese Ovesen, DMSc
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Aarhus University Hospital
Locations
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Skoedstrup Medical Clinics
Skødstrup, , Denmark
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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2007-58-0010
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
1-10-72-321-12
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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