effects of triamcinolone/lignocaine peritonsillar infiltration on post-tonsillectomy pain

ABSTRACT

Tonsillectomy continues to be one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. Despite advances in anesthetic and surgical techniques, post tonsillectomy morbidity remains a significant clinical problem. We conducted a placebo-controlled, single blind study to determine the efficacy of a local preoperative injection of a steroid/anesthetic combination in preventing post tonsillectomy pain