Evaluation of Perioperative Pain Treatment of Tonsillectomy Patients Using Prospect Recommendations in Tertiary Hospitals

Introduction: Tonsillectomy is a painful surgical procedure accompanied by moderate to severe pain several days after surgery. Despite the often tonsillectomy, under-treatment of has been consistently reported. The cause this inadequate education health care professionals regarding management. Objectives: aim study was assess perioperative treatment given tonsillectomy patients in otorhinolaryngology departments tertiary Hospitals using Procedure specific post-operative management (PROSPECT) guidelines for tonsillectomy. Methodology: It an observational with prospective data inclusion. A questionnaire designed and filled investigators on three different occasions (pre-operative, intra-operative post-operative). Questionaire comprised Patient’s demographic details, indication, technique used, complications details analgesics used during pre-operative, settings. Results: NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, ketorolac, Flurbiprofen) were predominantly class analgesia alone or combination each other among patients. Dexamethasone injection intra-operatively 97% patient regardless age. Nelbuphin opioid analgesic only 7% intra-operatively. Conclusion: Current indicates that two hospitals Punjab conformity PROSPECT Patients standard treatment. However, needs further evaluation larger from hospitals. Keywords: PROSPECT, Analgesic, Tonsillectomy, NSAIDS, Opioids