Vitamin D levels in recurrent tonsillitis
Research type
Research Study
Full title
VITALITY (VITAmin d Levels In Recurrent TonsiLLITis Compared with HealthY Controls)
IRAS ID
314259
Contact name
Rhona Hurley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 4 days
Research summary
Tonsillectomy is the most common elective procedure undertaken by ENT surgeons within the UK. The commonest reasons in adults are recurrent tonsillitis and recurrent quinsy. Tonsillitis can impact on quality of life with throat pain, missed days of education/ work and missed social commitments causing low mood. Following implementation of SIGN guidelines, tonsillectomy rates have decreased with a corresponding increase in emergency admissions with tonsillitis and its sequelae. There is some suggestion that low vitamin D levels are associated with recurrent tonsillitis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess if patients with SIGN compliant tonsillitis in NHS GGC have low vitamin D levels compared with the general population (healthy controls) and if lower vitamin D levels are associated with a worse symptom burden.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EM/0009
Date of REC Opinion
2 Feb 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion