Effects of masks on postoperative pain reduction in tonsillectomy patients

Effects of masks on pain reduction in post-tonsillectomy patients - A study of the effectiveness of masks after tonsillectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054743

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-01

Start date

2024-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Tonsillectomy, tonsillar hypertrophy, habitual tonsillitis, tonsillar focal diseases

Interventions

Wear a mask after tonsilectomy Not wear a mask after tonsillectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who undergo bilateral tonsillectomy for tonsillar hypertrophy, habitual tonsillitis, or tonsillar focal diseases at Kurashiki Central Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have malignant parapharyngeal tumor Patients who have hemilateral tonsillectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
post oparative pain (Numeri Rating Scale:0-10) Pain upon waking and eating will be evaluated daily for one week after surgery.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuki Kimata

Kurashiki Central Hospital Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

yukikimata153@gmail.com(+81)86-422-0210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026