The Laryngoscope
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Alleviation of wound pain after surgeries for obstructive sleep apnea.
There has been growing awareness that alleviation of wound pain and associated symptoms after obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) surgeries may improve the quality of care. We performed a hospital-based study to compare the effectiveness and safety of two different regimens in the treatment of postoperative pain. ⋯ A short-term administration of intravenous ketorolac is noninferior to the conventional regimen and represents a safe and effective treatment for wound pain, particularly in the 1st day, after OSA surgeries in selected patients.
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The specific aim of this study was to re-investigate the effect of chorda tympani damage on both trigeminal sensitivity and taste ability. ⋯ Pain-related sensitivity of the tongue decreases after middle ear surgery, indicating that chorda tympani function also influences intraoral trigeminal sensitivity.
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To compare changes in behavior after adenotonsillectomy in children with either mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ Behavioral problems are prevalent in children with either mild SDB or OSA, and both groups of children show significant improvements in behavior after adenotonsillectomy.