作者
Alvin Kah Leong Tan, Pon Poh Hsu, Soh Ping Eng, Yuk Hui Ng, Peter Kuo Sun Lu, Su Meng Tan, Jia Huey Say, Yiong Huak Chan
发表日期
2006/11
期刊
Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
卷号
135
期号
5
页码范围
699-703
出版商
SAGE Publications
简介
Objective
Comparison of coblation and monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy in terms of postoperative pain and recovery.
Study Design
Prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Methods
Patients with recurrent tonsillitis requiring tonsillectomy were randomized to 2 groups: coblation or monopolar electrocautery tonsillectomy. Postoperative pain, complications, and days taken to return to work and normal diet were compared and analyzed with the aid of a pain diary, given to the patient.
Results
67 patients were recruited. Patients undergoing coblation tonsillectomy were able to return to normal diet in a shorter space of time following surgery. Patients undergoing coblation tonsillectomy were more likely to recommend the surgery than patients undergoing electrocautery tonsillectomy. No significant differences in the daily visual analog score for pain were seen for both groups of patients.
Conclusions
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