J35.0 J36
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Following tonsillectomy, abscess tonsillectomy, or tonsillotomy, patients are monitored and assessed as inpatients regarding pain levels and the occurrence of postoperative bleeding. Addition
Sponsors
Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie, plastische Operationen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All adult patients undergoing a tonsillectomy or abscess tonsillectomy at the ENT Clinic of Johannes Wesling Hospital Minden within a calendar year are to be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include: an inability to communicate in German that limits the assessment of the pain scale; a pre-existing blood coagulation disorder (including that resulting from the perioperative use of oral anticoagulants such as Xarelto, Apixaban, or Marcumar); advanced hepatic insufficiency; a Quick value below 60%; and patients treated as inpatients at the facility for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage following surgery performed elsewhere. The study population comprises patients aged 18 years and older.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the occurrence of postoperative bleeding (yes/no) in relation to ambient temperature and humidity at the time of surgery and during the days following the operation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are climate-dependent postoperative pain perception and analgesic consumption, the severity and timing of postoperative bleeding, the course of wound healing, and the influence of covariates (gender, age, wound infections). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHannah Lukasik
Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie, plastische Operationen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden
Outcome results
None listed