Pre-incisional infiltration for pediatric tonsillectomy: A randomized double-blind clinical trial

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 69; no. 10; pp. 1333 - 1341
• Main Authors: Naja, M.Z., El-Rajab, M., Kabalan, W., Ziade, M.F., Al-Tannir, M.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Analgesic consumption; Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Injections; Male; Modified infiltration technique; Pain, Postoperative - etiology; Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control; Pediatric tonsillectomy; Post-operative pain management; Preoperative Care; Prospective Studies; Tonsillectomy - adverse effects; Pediatric tonsillectomy; Post-operative pain management; Analgesic consumption; Modified infiltration technique

Tonsillectomy is frequently associated with post-operative pain of considerable duration. The aim of the current study is to corroborate our previous observational data by conducting a prospective double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial to determine the potential effect of pre-inci...