Health Condition 1: J351- Hypertrophy of tonsils
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: PALATINE NERVE BLOCK USING 0.2% ROPIVOCAINE: Single dose of palatine nerve block using 0.2% Ropivocaine in children undergoing tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis.
Control Interventio
Sponsors
Christian Medical College,Vellore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children under 16 years of age undergoing tonsillectomy using the dissection and snare technique for chronic tonsillitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other tonsillectomy technique Duration of surgery more than 2 hours All other indications for tonsillectomy other than chronic tonsillitis Children with craniofacial abnormalities Children with history of cleft palate repair or other palatoplasty procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be the level of postoperative pain, assessed using Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale at regular intervals over 24 hours post surgery.Timepoint: Assessment at 1 hour,4 hours,12 hours and 24 hours after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes will include the time to first analgesic requirement, total analgesic consumption within 24 hours, incidence of complications, & parental satisfaction scoresTimepoint: Assessment at 1 hour,4 hours,12 hours & 24 hours after surgery & 1 week after surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShilpa Susan Mathew
Christian Medical College,Vellore
Outcome results
None listed