Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Mouthwash on Post-Tonsillectomy Pain: Randomized, Controlled Study / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 512-516, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Altough tonsillectomy is one of the most common otolaryngological procedures, a highly reliable and effective method for reducing postoperative pain has yet to be identified. This study evaluated the efficacy of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) mouthwash on postoperative pain in tonsillectomy patients. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: A total of 64 patients who underwent tonsillectomy were randomly assigned to one of two groups (32 patients each). One group received the NSAID mouthwash and the other a distilled water mouthwash. Postoperative pain in the two groups was compared by assessing pain severity 1-9 days postoperatively using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: Compared to the distilled water mouthwash group, patients using the NSAID mouthwash showed a statistically significant decrease in postoperative pain over the first 9 postoperative days. CONCLUSION: A NSAID mouthwash may be a simple and effective method for controlling post-tonsillectomy pain when administered in conjunction with routine medications.
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Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Tonsillectomy
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Water
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Visual Analog Scale
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Methods
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Mouthwashes
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2017
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Article