Clinical Comparison of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain : Tonsillectomy Using Cold Instrument Versus Tonsillectomy Using Electrocautery
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 107-111, 2011.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-151727
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations in otolaryngology and is performed with various surgical techniques. It seems that there is no superior technique regarding post-tonsillectomy pain. We attempted to identify preferable methods of tonsillectomy in clinical practice by comparing the levels of postoperative pain. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between June 2009 and Jan 2010, 80 cases of tonsillectomy were performed. In Group A (age 10-15 years, 40 cases), 20 cases involved tonsillectomy via snare. The other 20 underwent tonsillectomy using electrocautery. The same surgical division was applied in Group B (25-40 ages, 40 cases). All tonsillectomies were performed under general anesthesia by the same surgeon.RESULT:
The mean duration of postoperative pain after tonsillectomy by snare and tonsillectomy by electrocautery in Group A was 5.2+/-2.1 and 6.7+/-3.7, respectively. The mean duration of postoperative pain after tonsillectomy by snare and tonsillectomy by electrocautery in Group B was 7.4+/-1.4 and 10.8+/-3.2, respectively. The results indicate that electrocautery is the more painful method of the two tested methods. The difference in post-tonsillectomy pain was statistically significant between the surgical methods.CONCLUSION:
It seems that snare tonsillectomy is a useful method for reducing post-tonsillectomy pain compared with that after electrocautery tonsillectomy.
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Asunto principal:
Otolaringología
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Dolor Postoperatorio
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Tonsilectomía
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Frío
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Electrocoagulación
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Proteínas SNARE
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Anestesia General
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Rhinology
Año:
2011
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