HPV Prevalence in the Mouth and Oropharynx of the Tonsillectomy Population
Status: Completed
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The principal aim of this study is to provide vital current data on the prevalence, distribution and natural history of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in the mouth. This data is an essential requirement for the assessment, development and evaluation of cost effectiveness of prophylactic vaccination and screening programmes.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Subjects undergoing tonsillectomy for non cancer reasons including operations for: recurrent tonsillitis, asymmetric tonsils, snoring surgery or obstructive sleep apnoea
• Age - 0 to 65 years
• Subject or legal guardian has given informed written consent
Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Birmingham Children Hospital
Birmingham
Birmingham City Hospital
Birmingham
Heartlands Hospital
Birmingham
University Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire Trust
Coventry
Kidderminster Hospital
Kidderminster
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Worcester
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-03
Completion Date: 2015-09-28
Participants
Target number of participants: 937
Treatments
Tonsillectomy
Subjects undergoing tonsillectomy for non-cancer reasons including operations for: recurrent tonsillitis, asymmetric tonsils, snoring surgery or obstructive sleep apnoea.
Authors
Chris Ayshford, Shahram Anari
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Birmingham
Collaborators: GlaxoSmithKline