Introduction: This study aimed to compare operation time, intraoperative bleeding and postoperative pain between cold dissection tonsillectomy and harmonic scalpel tonsillectomy.  Materials and Methods: In this single-blinded clinical trial, 32 patients aged 14–48 were enrolled. Each patient randomly underwent tonsillectomy using the harmonic scalpel on one side and cold dissection on the other...

Abstract Background Recently, coblation technique is used in many neck surgeries; there are few studies dealing with the field of tonsillectomy either intracapsular or extracapsular tonsillectomy. The aim this study to evaluate efficacy using (preserving capsule) over it (total). Results There statistically difference between results and as regards postoperative pain according VAS scale (4.36 ±...

Objective Evaluate intraoperative cooling of the oropharynx to reduce postoperative pain in tonsillectomy using monopolar electrocautery. Methods Sixty-six patients, age 1 to 12 years, were selected for the study, 33 in the control group and 33 in the experimental group. After randomization, patients underwent subcapsular dissection and hemostasis with monopolar electrocautery. Patients in the ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the administration of bupivacaine hydrochloride, dexamethasone and lidocaine hydrochloride in decreasing post-tonsillectomy pain. METHODS Eighty patients were enrolled in the study in ENT Clinic, Firat University, and in ENT Clinic Elaziğ SSK Hospital, Elaziğ (Turkey). Children between 6 and 14 years of age referred to our department for bilateral tonsillectomy for either...

OBJECTIVES An assessment of the effects of ginger on pain, nausea, vomiting, bleeding, and wound site healing that occur after tonsillectomy. METHODS This prospective clinical study was participated by 49 patients aged 18-45 years out of 56 patients that underwent tonsillectomy and regularly attended follow-up visits. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 23...

OBJECTIVES This study compared a quantum molecular resonance tonsillectomy (QMRT) to a standard blunt dissection tonsillectomy (BDT) for effectiveness and safety. METHODOLOGY From January 2011 to September 2012, we recruited 80 children (ages 3 to 16 y) with paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and/or recurrent tonsillitis. Patients were randomly assigned to receive QMRT (N = 40) or B...

PURPOSE Previous studies on dexamethasone's antiemetic and analgesic potential in children undergoing tonsillectomy have produced conflicting results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single dose of dexamethasone on the incidence and severity of postoperative vomiting and pain in children undergoing electrocautery tonsillectomy under standardized general anesthesia. METH...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the efficacy of preoperative local bupivacain application on postoperative pain and complications in tonsillectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fourty-five patients (mean age 8.07+/-3.34 years; range 4 to 20 years) who had undergone tonsillectomy were included in this study and they were divided into two groups. Study group included 30 patients and were preoperatively injec...

BACKGROUND Quantum molecular resonance coagulation is an innovative technology that uses molecular resonance to cut and coagulate precisely, cleanly, and hemostatically at low tissue temperature levels. This technology offers a new possibility for tonsillectomy. OBJECTIVES To compare molecular resonance (MRT) with coblation (CAT) devices for pediatric tonsillectomy. STUDY DESIGN Prospective...