Arch Otolaryngol
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Postoperative behavioral changes in children after adenoidectomy.
Pain is a common complaint after adenoidectomy. Behavioral changes after adenoidectomy in children have been reported, and it has been concluded that postoperative pain significantly affects the occurrence of behavioral changes. Behavioral changes, when a proactive pain treatment has been used, have not been systematically studied. ⋯ Day-case adenoidectomy with proactive pain treatment seems to result in a negligible incidence of behavioral troubles in children.