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Tonsillectomy vs. Tonsillotomy in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sponsor: University of Aarhus

Summary

The primary purpose of this randomized controlled trial s to investigate whether surgical reduction of palatine tonsils (tonsillotomy) is a superior treatment compared to complete surgical removal of palatine tonsils (tonsillectomy) in adults patients with obstructive sleep apnea and concomitant enlarged tonsils in regards of perioperative and postoperative morbidity.

Official title: Tonsillectomy Versus Tonsillotomy in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea; a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Postoperative Morbidity

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