Double-blind randomized controlled study of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy on postoperative pain
Authors: Arya A.1; Donne A.J.2; Nigam A.3
Source: Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied Sciences, Volume 28, Number 6, December 2003 , pp. 503-506(4)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Abstract:
arya a.,donne a.j.&nigam a. (2003) Clin. Otolaryngol.28, 503506 Double-blind randomized controlled study of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy on postoperative pain This double-blind randomized controlled trial of coblation tonsillotomy versus coblation tonsillectomy uses visual analogue scoring to compare the pain experienced in the 24h postoperative period. No statistically significant difference in pain is demonstrated in the group of 14 patients studied. Tonsillectomy is recommended over tonsillotomy.Keywords: Tonsillectomy; tonsillotomy; pain coblation
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.2003.00750.x
Affiliations: 1: SHO in Otolaryngology at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 2: Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology in North Western Deanery, and 3: Consultant Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, UK

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