Studies
Primary studies
26,293 studies included by 1,022 non-Cochrane dental reviews extracted from full text, one record per study, so a study included by several reviews is counted once. Most are randomized trials; etiology and diagnostic reviews also include observational and accuracy studies. Cochrane reviews and reviews with only their headline outcomes do not list their included studies here yet.
ReviewStudies included by Surgical versus medical management of PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis): a systematic review and network…. Show all studies
| Study | Year | Reviews | Review outcomes linked | Trial data |
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| Efficacy of partial tonsillectomy in periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome: a STROBE retrospective observational… Chong 2025 · Banh Chong T, Sagot O, et al. · European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases PMID:39322492 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Long-Term Symptoms in Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis Syndrome after Tonsillectomy. Moberg 2025 · Moberg Tor, Rydenman Karin, et al. · The Journal of pediatrics PMID:39613141 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Assessment of Attack Frequency in PFAPA Patients Based on Therapeutic Modalities. Kalayci 2023 · Kalayci Furkan, Yigit Metin, et al. · Journal of paediatrics and child health PMID:39690914 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Features Associated with Response to Tonsillectomy in Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis Syndrome in Children. Manthiram 2025 · Manthiram Kalpana, Ortega-Villa Ana M, et al. · The Journal of pediatrics PMID:40122279 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Colchicine treatment in PFAPA: how long should we wait for the clinical response? Koru 2025 · Koru Lutfiye, Erten Elif Selcen Yabanci, et al. · European journal of pediatrics PMID:40316831 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Understanding PFAPA Syndrome in Palestine: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Epidemiological and Clinical Data. Abunejma 2025 · Abunejma Fawzy M, Wazwaz Rose, et al. · Mediterranean journal of rheumatology PMID:41122191 | 2025 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Tonsillotomy for Periodic Fever Syndrome: A Randomized and Controlled Trial. Lantto 2024 · Lantto Ulla, Tapiainen Terhi, et al. · The Laryngoscope PMID:37477273 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Risk of immediate postoperative fever in PFAPA patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Madgar 2024 · Madgar Ory, Shaffer Amber D, et al. · American journal of otolaryngology PMID:39111023 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Assessment of recurrent fever among children undergoing tonsillectomy. Espahbodi 2024 · Espahbodi Mana, Edwards Kathryn M, et al. · BMC pediatrics PMID:39725936 | 2024 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Surgery vs medical treatment in the management of PFAPA syndrome: a comparative trial. Erdogan 2016 · Erdogan Firat, Kulak Kudret, et al. · Paediatrics and international child health PMID:26256936 | 2016 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Tonsillectomy efficacy in children with PFAPA syndrome is comparable to the standard medical treatment: a long-term observational study. Vigo 2014 · Vigo Giulia, Martini Giorgia, et al. · Clinical and experimental rheumatology PMID:24387830 | 2014 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Long-term follow-up of children with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis syndrome. Wurster 2011 · Wurster Victoria M, Carlucci James G, et al. · The Journal of pediatrics PMID:21798555 | 2011 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A clinical review of 105 patients with PFAPA (a periodic fever syndrome). Feder 2009 · Feder H M, Salazar J C · Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) PMID:19889105 | 2010 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Effectiveness of adenotonsillectomy in PFAPA syndrome: a randomized study. Garavello 2009 · Garavello Werner, Romagnoli Marco, et al. · The Journal of pediatrics PMID:19464029 | 2009 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| Outcome of tonsillectomy in selected patients with PFAPA syndrome. Pignataro 2009 · Pignataro Lorenzo, Torretta Sara, et al. · Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery PMID:19528401 | 2009 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |
| A randomized, controlled trial of tonsillectomy in periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome. Renko 2007 · Renko M, Salo E, et al. · The Journal of pediatrics PMID:17719940 | 2007 | 1 | none stated | not extracted yet |