International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jul 2003
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialThe effects of dexamethasone, bupivacaine and topical lidocaine spray on pain after tonsillectomy.
To compare the administration of bupivacaine hydrochloride, dexamethasone and lidocaine hydrochloride in decreasing post-tonsillectomy pain. ⋯ Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone and Lidocaine nasal aerosol decreased the pain significantly in the first postoperative day when it was compared with the placebo group. These three medicines can be used to reduce pain for children during the postoperative period applied tonsillectomy during the post-operative period. But lidocaine was more preferable, reducing pain in the third postop day better than bupivacaine.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jul 2003
Day-case tonsillectomy in children: parental attitudes and consultation rates.
In Europe, the day-case tonsillectomy rate in children is slowly increasing, but whether parents really want this rapid discharge of their child is questionable. The fear is that aftercare might fall solely on community care. The aim of this prospective study was to introduce pediatric day-case tonsillectomy to our hospital and to determine parents' attitudes to this procedure. The other interest centered on consultation rates within the 2-week recovery period. ⋯ Most parents considered day-case tonsillectomy to be suitable for their family. Consultation rates were low. Careful patient selection and adequate pre-operative information are prerequisites for day-case tonsillectomy.