Long-term impact of paediatric tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy on the Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test: a prospective observational study.

J Laryngol Otol

Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK.

Published: November 2022

Background: The clinical value of tonsillectomy continues to cause much debate, despite tonsil disease representing a significant burden to patients, caregivers and healthcare systems. This study assessed the long-term effect of adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy on the Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test ('T-14'), a validated tool used to objectively assess obstructive and infective symptoms in paediatric throat disorders.

Methods: Patients aged under 16 years undergoing adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy were recruited consecutively from 2018 into our prospective observational study. The Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test questionnaire was completed by the children's caregivers pre-operatively ( = 80), and at 21 days ( = 68) and 2 years ( = 66) post-operatively.

Results: Significant reductions were noted in mean total Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test scores at 21 days and 2 years post-operatively ( ≤ 0.003).

Conclusion: Our results provide supporting evidence that paediatric adenotonsillectomy or tonsillectomy significantly improves quality of life up to two years post-operatively, and therefore remains a valuable use of healthcare resources.

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