Paediatric coblation tonsillectomy
Objective: Tonsillectomy has been described using a number of techniques. Recently Coblation Technology has been used to remove tonsils with anecdotal evidence of a reduction in post-operative morbidity. In this study we aim to see if there is any difference in post-operative pain, tonsillar fossae...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2001-12, Vol.61 (3), p.195-198 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objective: Tonsillectomy has been described using a number of techniques. Recently Coblation Technology has been used to remove tonsils with anecdotal evidence of a reduction in post-operative morbidity. In this study we aim to see if there is any difference in post-operative pain, tonsillar fossae healing and return to a normal diet performing tonsillectomy, using tissue coblation compared with standard bipolar dissection.
Methods: A double blind randomised control trial to compare the technique of tissue coblation with standard bipolar dissection to remove tonsils in 38 children on the waiting list for tonsillectomy, with a history of chronic tonsillitis or obstructive tonsils.
Results: A significant reduction in post-operative pain was found in the children whose tonsils were removed by tissue coblation (
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ISSN: | 0165-5876 1872-8464 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0165-5876(01)00553-5 |