Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Jun 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of clonidine, local anesthetics, and placebo for pain reduction in pediatric tonsillectomy.
To determine if pretonsillectomy injection of local anesthetics with and without clonidine reduces pain following tonsillectomy in children. ⋯ Pretonsillectomy injection of lidocaine, 1%, and bupivacaine, 0.5%, with or without clonidine (25 μg) is not recommended for the reduction of posttonsillectomy pain.