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Steroids and control of post-tonsillectomy pain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. K. Tewary ,
H. R. Cable  and
G. S. Barr
A. K. Tewary*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick.
H. R. Cable
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick.
G. S. Barr
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry.
*
Mr A. K. Tewary, F.R.C.S., 7, Kingland Drive, Old Milverton. Leamington Spa CV32 6BL.
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Abstract

A prospective, randomized, double-blind study to assess the effect of steroids on post-tonsillectomy pain was performed on 82 adults. The premedication, anaesthesia, surgical technique and post-operative analgesia were standardized. Pain was assessed on a visual analog scale. Steroids were found to have no appreciable effect on the amount of post-operative pain.

Keywords

TonsillectomyPain, post-operativeSteroids
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 7 , July 1993 , pp. 605 - 606
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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