Tonsillectomy Surgery Tonsillectomy
Conditions
Interventions
After the operation, each tonsillar fossae will be tightly packed with two swabs containing either 80mg ropivacaine (study group) or same amount of saline (placebo). After five minutes, swabs will be
Sponsors
Helsinki University Central Hospital (Finland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients age over 18 years scheduled for elective day-surgery tonsillectomy, operation under general anaesthesia 2. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class I and II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Peritonsillary abscess 2 weeks preoperatively 2. Suspicion of malignancy 3. Haemostatic disorder 4. Regular analgesic use 5. Antidepressant medication 6. Allergy or contraindication to research medication 7. Weight less than 50kg or more than 120kg 8. Inability to communicate in Finnish or Swedish 9. Inability to use Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scale
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity when swallowing measured on NRS 0-10 (0 no pain, 10 worst possible pain) during 7 postoperative days. Area under curve (AUC) of the pain intensity will be calculated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Worst pain during two hours followup in post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) 2. The amount of pain and pain medication during 14 postoperative days | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed