Endoscopic Adenoidectomy with Microdebrider Versus Conventional Adenoidectomy

Background: Adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children Bangladesh. Though conventional curettage highly popular as it has advantage being cost effective and continues to be a commonly used method especially developing countries but Microdebrider opened new horizon this arena. To compare adenoidectomy endoscopic-assisted powered using microdebrider.
 Materials methods: This randomized single blinded comparative study, which was Medical Center Hospital, Chattogram from August 2019 July 2020. A total 60 patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group I underwent while II endoscopic- assisted adenoidectomy. Duration surgery, amount intra-operative bleeding, adequateness removal damage adjacent structures assessed compared between All followed for 12 months. Statistical analysis done statistical software package SPSS v 22.0. Data represented mean ± SD. Continuous variables t test nonparametric data Mann-Whitney U test. The c2 nominal data. p value <0.05 considered statistically significant. Ethical directives Managing Body Centre study obtained.
 Results: our we observed approximately almost three times more blood loss operating time procedure technique (149 56 ml, respectively, 63 27 min, respectively). Nine (30%) cases group had than 50% residual adenoid tissue 20 – documented among 7 (23%). Postoperative pain found significantly higher II. In both groups, recovery ranged 24-48 hour with 33.6 36 23 (77%) presented disease 3 months follow up period, where number exact instance 0.
 Conclusion: Endoscopic may appear handy over curettage. But precise peri-operative care awareness are required attain successful outcomes.
 JCMCTA 2022 ; 33 (1) : 88-92