Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Nov 2003
Clinical TrialKetoprofen for postoperative pain after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tonsillectomy: two-week follow-up study.
In our previous study, we reported that both uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and tonsillectomy are associated with unacceptable intense pain during the first 24 hours after surgery. To investigate the pain progression at home, we followed the same 53 patients for 14 days after surgery. Twenty-two patients underwent tonsillectomy and 31 patients underwent UPPP. ⋯ Both UPPP and tonsillectomy are associated with intense postoperative pain. Standard ketoprofen capsules are too short-acting to ensure undisturbed sleep.