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Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Nov 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialEffects of peritonsillar infiltration on post-tonsillectomy pain. A double-blind study.
- M Goldsher, L Podoshin, M Fradis, S Malatskey, R Gerstel, S Vaida, and L Gaitini.
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
- Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn. 1996 Nov 1; 105 (11): 868-70.
AbstractThe concept that local infiltration of the operative area with a local anesthetic when using general anesthesia could alleviate postoperative pain is well known. We tested this concept on 129 patients scheduled for elective tonsillectomy. The patients were investigated in a double-blind, randomized study, and the operation was carried out via the standard technique of infiltrating the peritonsillar area preoperatively. The results indicated that preincisional infiltration of the tonsils with bupivacaine hydrochloride markedly decreased the intensity of pain following tonsillectomy, well beyond the immediate postoperative period.
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