Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Mar 2014
Clinical Trial Observational StudyComparison of two analgesic protocols for post-tonsillectomy pain control in outpatient adults.
Tonsillectomy causes a moderate to severe postoperative pain, and its treatment is an unsolved problem. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 2 analgesic protocols and their related complications. ⋯ The efficacy of both protocols was similar in terms of control of pain, with the exception of day 7; however, the protocol with prednisone showed fewer secondary effects. Patients operated using cold dissection had less pain and fewer complications.