Tonsillectomy is one of the frequent operations performed by Otolaryngologists world over

Tonsillectomy is one of the frequent operations performed by Otolaryngologists world over. Otolaryngologists are in search of a technique of tonsillectomy where the operation time and operative blood loss is less. Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of aluminium potassium sulfate (> 99% pure) on tonsillectomy time, blood loss during the surgery as well as on the number of ties used. Patients and Methods: A prospective randomized trial of 45 patients was carried out, in which tonsillectomy performed using aluminium potassium sulfate (> 99% pure) as haemostatic agent in one side and in the other side no agent was used with gauze pack. Results: Application of aluminium potassium sulfate (> 99% pure) in the tonsillar fossae reduces the operation time by 28.6%, the operative blood loss by 19.7% and also reduces the number of ties used by 33.3% in regard to control side. All these results are statistically significant. Conclusions: local application of aluminium potassium sulfate (> 99% pure)on tonsillar bed after tonsillectomy is beneficial in regard to decrease the volume of blood loss, procedure time ,as well as number of ties used.