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NCT00662987 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Duration of Antibiotic Therapy on Recovery Following Tonsillectomy
A NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT00662987: Completed NA study, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
NCT00662987 is a NA study that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00662987, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
To determine whether a 3-day course of postoperative antibiotics is effective as a 7-day course in reducing pain and reducing time to resumption of normal diet and activity following pediatric tonsillectomy
Interventions
- DRUG 7 days of amoxicillin
- DRUG 3 days of amoxcillin followed by 4 days of placebo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00662987 record still lists
NCT00662987 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 7 days of amoxicillin is the first listed.
NCT00662987 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00662987 about?
NCT00662987 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Duration of Antibiotic Therapy on Recovery Following Tonsillectomy". To determine whether a 3-day course of postoperative antibiotics is effective as a 7-day course in reducing pain and reducing time to resumption of normal diet and activity following pediatric tonsillectomy
What is the current status of trial NCT00662987?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2005-09. Estimated completion is 2007-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00662987?
The interventions under investigation include: 7 days of amoxicillin (DRUG), 3 days of amoxcillin followed by 4 days of placebo (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00662987?
This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00662987's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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