Tonsil hypertrophy. Hypertrophy of tonsils
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient willingness to participate in the study and gain informed consent candidate for planned tonsillectomy with the indication of hypertrophy of tonsils, abnormal tonsil size, recurrent tonsillitis or previous tonsillitis Age over 18 years BMI between 18 and 35
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction Age below 18 years History of bleeding diseases Renal failure Liver failure Chronic heart failure History of drug abuse before surgery History of long-term use of analgesics and NSAIDs regardless of the reason for its use History of any allergy to opioids, codeine, acetaminophen, aspirin, NSAID Any contraindications to the use of NSAIDs (such as peptic ulcer, asthma, angioedema, nasal polyps) History of obstructive sleep apnea Mental instability Pregnancy History of nasal polyps
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the comparison study of pain after surgery (yes/no). Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: These outcomes are measured by an experienced nurse who does not know the assignment of the studied subjects to each of the two allocation groups. Pain level of patients based on NRS (Numeric Rating Scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary measurement of patients' pain intensity is based on NRS and the amount of use of painkillers. Timepoint: The pain level of patients based on NRS in minutes (0, 30, 60, minutes after reaching recovery and then 6, 12 and 24 hours after discharge from recovery) will be asked and recorded. Method of measurement: These outcomes are measured by an experienced nurse who does not know the allocation of the studied subjects to each of the two allocation groups. If the pain intensity is higher than 4 based on the NRS criteria, the patient is given intravenous acetaminophen one gram with a maximum limit of 4. grams per day and at least 6 hours between two doses, and the number of doses received will be recorded. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences