Tonsillectomy. Acute tonsillitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients will use 300 mg of Gabapentin orally three times a day three days before the operation, and this regimen will continue until ten days after the operation.
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients with ASA grade I or II (American Society of Anesthesiology classification) patients between 18 and 40 years old Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 25 Candidate for tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy with diagnosis of tonsillitis The distance between the hospital and the patient's place of residence should be a maximum of 30 minutes by car
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergy to the drugs used in the study Positive history of liver, kidney, Coagulation disorders, Diseases of the digestive system, depression and anxiety Positive history of uncontrolled diseases of the cardiovascular system Addiction to drugs Obstructive sleep apnoea Taking painkillers other than study drugs in 24 hours before surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes in the recovery room and three times a day (morning, noon and night) for ten days. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale for Pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The quality of the patient's sleep. Timepoint: Every day for ten days. Method of measurement: In respect to standardized questionnaire.;The first time to start normal food. Timepoint: Every day for ten days. Method of measurement: Patient history taking.;Patient satisfaction rate. Timepoint: Every day for ten days. Method of measurement: In respect to standardized questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Mohebpour
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed